M71.339
BillableOther bursal cyst, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A fluid-filled sac (cyst) that forms in the bursa near the wrist when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if laterality information is missing, as more specific codes are preferred
Code Hierarchy
└M71Other bursopathies└M71.3Other bursal cyst└M71.33Other bursal cyst, wrist└M71.339Other bursal cyst, unspecified wrist
└M71.339Other bursal cyst, unspecified wrist