M71.022
BillableAbscess of bursa, left elbow
Abscess of bursa, left elbow
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of bursa of elbow202996008
- Abscess of bursa-elbow202996008
- Abscess of elbow301711007
- Abscess of bursa of bilateral elbows15697921000119106
- Abscess of bursa of both elbows15697921000119106
- Bilateral abscess of bursa of elbows15697921000119106
- Abscess of olecranon bursa of left elbow490801000124108
- Abscess of olecranon bursa of right elbow530841000124107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of bursa, left elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of bursa, left elbow is M71.022. The full clinical description is "Abscess of bursa, left elbow". M71.022 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M71.022 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M71.022 represents "Abscess of bursa, left elbow". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M71.022 a billable code?
Yes, M71.022 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M71.022 in?
M71.022 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M71.022?
M71.022 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).
Are additional codes required with M71.022?
Yes, when using M71.022 you should also code: code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism.
What SNOMED CT codes does M71.022 map to?
M71.022 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 15697921000119106, 202996008, 301711007, 490801000124108, 530841000124107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.022?
M71.022 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896233. 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.