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M71.479

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Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified ankle and foot

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 sacs (bursae) around the ankle and foot, but the specific side (left or right) is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider if possible to obtain specific laterality for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.4Calcium deposit in bursa└M71.47Calcium deposit in bursa, ankle and foot└M71.479Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified ankle and foot
└M71.479Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified ankle and foot

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