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M71.149

Billable

Other infective bursitis, unspecified hand

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An infection in the fluid-filled sac (bursa) in a hand when the specific side is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined; this is a less specific code
  • •Request clarification from the provider regarding which hand is affected for more accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.1Other infective bursitis└M71.14Other infective bursitis, hand└M71.149Other infective bursitis, unspecified hand
└M71.149Other infective bursitis, unspecified hand

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