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M71.459

Billable

Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified hip

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 around the hip joint, but the specific hip (right or left) is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is truly unspecified in the medical record
  • •Hip bursitis is a common condition; clarify which side is affected for more specific coding

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.4Calcium deposit in bursa└M71.45Calcium deposit in bursa, hip└M71.459Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified hip
└M71.459Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified hip

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