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M71.312

Billable

Other bursal cyst, left shoulder

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

What This Code Means

A fluid-filled sac that develops in a bursa (fluid-filled cushion) around the left shoulder joint.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify that documentation clearly indicates left shoulder location before assigning this code.
  • •Consider whether the cyst is causing pain, limited range of motion, or other symptoms that should be coded separately.

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.3Other bursal cyst└M71.31Other bursal cyst, shoulder└M71.312Other bursal cyst, left shoulder
└M71.312Other bursal cyst, left shoulder

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