M71.159
BillableOther infective bursitis, unspecified 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 hip joint when the specific side is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the medical record does not specify right or left hip
- •Query the provider if laterality can be determined from imaging or clinical documentation
Code Hierarchy
└M71Other bursopathies└M71.1Other infective bursitis└M71.15Other infective bursitis, hip└M71.159Other infective bursitis, unspecified hip
└M71.159Other infective bursitis, unspecified hip