M71.379
BillableOther bursal cyst, unspecified 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 ankle or foot when the specific side (left or right) is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider if laterality is clinically relevant to treatment
Code Hierarchy
└M71Other bursopathies└M71.3Other bursal cyst└M71.37Other bursal cyst, ankle and foot└M71.379Other bursal cyst, unspecified ankle and foot
└M71.379Other bursal cyst, unspecified ankle and foot