M71
Non-billableOther bursopathies
Other bursopathies
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
M70-M79
Child Codes
8
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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 (8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M71?
ICD-10-CM code M71 represents "Other bursopathies". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M71 a billable code?
No, M71 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M71.
What chapter is M71 in?
M71 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M71?
M71 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bunion (M20.1); bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-); enthesopathies (M76-M77).
What are the subcategories under M71?
M71 has 8 child codes, including: M71.0 (Abscess of bursa), M71.1 (Other infective bursitis), M71.2 (Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]), M71.3 (Other bursal cyst), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M71?
M71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494983. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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