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M71.532

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Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist

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 left wrist that is not classified elsewhere, causing pain and swelling.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left wrist in the medical record before assigning this code
  • •Ensure the bursitis is not related to a specific condition like rheumatoid arthritis or infection, which would require a different code

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.5Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified└M71.53Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wrist└M71.532Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist
└M71.532Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist

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