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M71.152

Billable

Other infective bursitis, left hip

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) that cushions the left hip joint, causing inflammation and pain.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the causative organism if documented, as some infective bursitis cases may have a more specific code
  • •Ensure laterality is clearly documented in the medical record before assigning the left hip code

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.1Other infective bursitis└M71.15Other infective bursitis, hip└M71.152Other infective bursitis, left hip
└M71.152Other infective bursitis, left hip

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