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M71.3

Non-billable

Other bursal cyst

Other bursal cyst

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

9

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Synovial cyst NOS

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)
  • synovial cyst with rupture (M66.1-)

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 (9)

M71.30

Other bursal cyst, unspecified site

BillableM71.31

Other bursal cyst, shoulder

M71.32

Other bursal cyst, elbow

M71.33

Other bursal cyst, wrist

M71.34

Other bursal cyst, hand

M71.35

Other bursal cyst, hip

M71.37

Other bursal cyst, ankle and foot

M71.38

Other bursal cyst, other site

BillableM71.39

Other bursal cyst, multiple sites

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M71.3?

ICD-10-CM code M71.3 represents "Other bursal cyst". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M71.3 a billable code?

No, M71.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M71.3.

What chapter is M71.3 in?

M71.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M71.3?

M71.3 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); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under M71.3?

M71.3 has 9 child codes, including: M71.30 (Other bursal cyst, unspecified site), M71.31 (Other bursal cyst, shoulder), M71.32 (Other bursal cyst, elbow), M71.33 (Other bursal cyst, wrist), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.3?

M71.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085648, C0477658. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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