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M71.829

Billable

Other specified bursopathies, unspecified elbow

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition affecting the fluid-filled sacs (bursae) around the elbow joint when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record; if both sides are affected, code each side separately
  • •Review documentation for any indication of which elbow is involved before defaulting to the unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.8Other specified bursopathies└M71.82Other specified bursopathies, elbow└M71.829Other specified bursopathies, unspecified elbow
└M71.829Other specified bursopathies, unspecified elbow

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