M71.529
BillableOther bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of a fluid-filled sac (bursa) in the elbow that doesn't fit into other specific bursitis categories, with unspecified side.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality is not documented or cannot be determined
- •Attempt to obtain laterality information from the provider for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└M71Other bursopathies└M71.5Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified└M71.52Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbow└M71.529Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow
└M71.529Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow