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M71.0

Non-billable

Abscess of bursa

Abscess of bursa

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

Parent Code

M71

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • bunion (M20.1)
  • bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-)
  • enthesopathies (M76-M77)

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism

Child Codes (10)

M71.00

Abscess of bursa, unspecified site

BillableM71.01

Abscess of bursa, shoulder

M71.02

Abscess of bursa, elbow

M71.03

Abscess of bursa, wrist

M71.04

Abscess of bursa, hand

M71.05

Abscess of bursa, hip

M71.06

Abscess of bursa, knee

M71.07

Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot

M71.08

Abscess of bursa, other site

BillableM71.09

Abscess of bursa, multiple sites

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M71.0?

ICD-10-CM code M71.0 represents "Abscess of bursa". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M71.0 a billable code?

No, M71.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M71.0.

What chapter is M71.0 in?

M71.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M71.0?

M71.0 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 M71.0?

M71.0 has 10 child codes, including: M71.00 (Abscess of bursa, unspecified site), M71.01 (Abscess of bursa, shoulder), M71.02 (Abscess of bursa, elbow), M71.03 (Abscess of bursa, wrist), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with M71.0?

Yes, when using M71.0 you should also code: code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.0?

M71.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0343221. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.