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M76.41

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Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda], right leg

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) on the inner side of the right knee, often caused by repetitive stress or injury to the knee ligament area.

Coding Tips

  • •Pellegrini-Stieda is a specific type of tibial collateral bursitis; document laterality clearly to distinguish between right (M76.41) and left (M76.42)
  • •This code requires laterality specification; do not use unspecified codes if the side is documented

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.4Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda]└M76.41Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda], right leg
└M76.41Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda], right leg

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