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M71.371

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Other bursal cyst, right ankle and foot

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, which is a small cushioning pouch near joints, located on the right ankle and foot.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify that the cyst involves the ankle and/or foot region on the right side as documented
  • •Distinguish between bursal cysts and other ankle/foot lesions such as ganglion cysts or plantar fibromas

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.3Other bursal cyst└M71.37Other bursal cyst, ankle and foot└M71.371Other bursal cyst, right ankle and foot
└M71.371Other bursal cyst, right ankle and foot

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