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M71.849

Billable

Other specified bursopathies, unspecified hand

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) in the hand when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •This unspecified code should be used only when laterality cannot be determined; bilateral hand involvement requires two separate codes
  • •Review the entire medical record for any clues about which hand is affected before assigning the unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└M71Other bursopathies└M71.8Other specified bursopathies└M71.84Other specified bursopathies, hand└M71.849Other specified bursopathies, unspecified hand
└M71.849Other specified bursopathies, unspecified hand

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