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M76.40

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Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda], unspecified leg

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) on the inner side of the knee (also called Pellegrini-Stieda lesion) when the specific leg is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality is not specified; specify right or left when documented
  • •Often associated with knee ligament injuries or chronic knee stress

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.4Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda]└M76.40Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda], unspecified leg
└M76.40Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda], unspecified leg

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