M70.20
BillableOlecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow
Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- soft tissue disorders of occupational origin
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •bursitis of shoulderM75.5
- •enthesopathiesM76-M77
- •pressure ulcer (pressure area)L89
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Infected olecranon bursa
- Inflammation of bursa of olecranon
- Miner's elbow
- Olecranon bursitis
- Student's elbow
- Capped elbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow is M70.20. The full clinical description is "Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow". M70.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M70.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M70.20 represents “Olecranon bursitis, unspecified 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 M70.20 a billable code?
Yes, M70.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M70.20 in?
M70.20 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M70.20?
M70.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bursitis NOS (M71.9-).
Are additional codes required with M70.20?
Yes, when using M70.20, also report: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M70.20 map to?
M70.20 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 425940002, 426002008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M70.20?
M70.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896157. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M70.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M70.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M70.20 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.