M71.179
BillableOther infective bursitis, unspecified ankle and foot
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 the ankle or foot area when the specific side is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
- •Query the provider to determine if the infection is in the right or left ankle/foot
Code Hierarchy
└M71Other bursopathies└M71.1Other infective bursitis└M71.17Other infective bursitis, ankle and foot└M71.179Other infective bursitis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M71.179Other infective bursitis, unspecified ankle and foot