M71.439
BillableCalcium deposit in bursa, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Calcium deposits have formed in the fluid-filled sac (bursa) around the wrist joint, but the specific wrist is not identified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the laterality (left or right) of the wrist is not documented; query the provider if side is known
- •Calcium deposits in bursae are often associated with chronic inflammation and may be visualized on imaging studies
Code Hierarchy
└M71Other bursopathies└M71.4Calcium deposit in bursa└M71.43Calcium deposit in bursa, wrist└M71.439Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified wrist
└M71.439Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified wrist