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M71.321

Billable

Other bursal cyst, right elbow

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 right elbow joint.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm documentation specifies right elbow; do not assume side if not explicitly documented.
  • •Bursal cysts at the elbow may result from repetitive trauma or pressure; review clinical history for contributing factors.

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.3Other bursal cyst└M71.32Other bursal cyst, elbow└M71.321Other bursal cyst, right elbow
└M71.321Other bursal cyst, right elbow

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