M71.449
BillableCalcium deposit in bursa, unspecified hand
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 bursa of the hand, but it is not specified whether it is the right or left hand.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider for clarification on which hand is affected if possible
Code Hierarchy
└M71Other bursopathies└M71.4Calcium deposit in bursa└M71.44Calcium deposit in bursa, hand└M71.449Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified hand
└M71.449Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified hand