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M71.372

Billable

Other bursal cyst, left 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) in the bursa of the left ankle or foot, which is a small cushioning pouch between bones and soft tissues.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left; if not specified, use M71.379 instead
  • •Confirm the cyst is in the bursa and not another type of ankle/foot lesion

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.3Other bursal cyst└M71.37Other bursal cyst, ankle and foot└M71.372Other bursal cyst, left ankle and foot
└M71.372Other bursal cyst, left ankle and foot

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