M06.21
Non-billableRheumatoid bursitis, shoulder
Rheumatoid bursitis, shoulder
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rheumatoid bursitis, shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for rheumatoid bursitis, shoulder is M06.21. The full clinical description is "Rheumatoid bursitis, shoulder". M06.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M06.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M06.21 represents "Rheumatoid bursitis, shoulder". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M06.21 a billable code?
No, M06.21 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M06.21.
What chapter is M06.21 in?
M06.21 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M06.21?
M06.21 has 3 child codes, including: M06.211 (Rheumatoid bursitis, right shoulder), M06.212 (Rheumatoid bursitis, left shoulder), M06.219 (Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified shoulder).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M06.21?
M06.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2889416. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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