M71.10
BillableOther infective bursitis, unspecified site
Other infective bursitis, unspecified site
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 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(9)
M71.11Other infective bursitis, shoulder
M71.12Other infective bursitis, elbow
M71.13Other infective bursitis, wrist
M71.14Other infective bursitis, hand
M71.15Other infective bursitis, hip
M71.16Other infective bursitis, knee
M71.17Other infective bursitis, ankle and foot
M71.18Other infective bursitis, other site
M71.19Other infective bursitis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Infected bursa122482001
- Infectious bursitis122482001
- Septic bursitis122482001
- Bursitis caused by bacterial infection713312005
- Infection of bursa caused by parasite866075002
- Parasitic bursitis866075002
- Fungal bursitis1153370005
- Inflammation of bursa caused by fungus1153370005
- Inflammation of bursa caused by Mycobacterium1162296000
- Mycobacterial bursitis1162296000
- Inflammation of bursa caused by virus1162357009
- Viral bursitis1162357009
Clinical Terms
- Infected bursa
- Septic bursitis
- Inflammation of bursa caused by fungus
- Other infective bursitis
- Mycobacterial bursitis
- Viral bursitis
- Fungal bursitis
- Inflammation of bursa caused by Mycobacterium
- Infectious bursitis
- Infection of bursa caused by parasite
- Inflammation of bursa caused by virus
- Parasitic bursitis
- Bursitis caused by bacterial infection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other infective bursitis, unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infective bursitis, unspecified site is M71.10. The full clinical description is "Other infective bursitis, unspecified site". M71.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M71.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M71.10 represents “Other infective bursitis, unspecified site”. 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 M71.10 a billable code?
Yes, M71.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M71.10 in?
M71.10 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M71.10?
M71.10 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 M71.10?
Yes, when using M71.10, also report: code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism.
What SNOMED CT codes does M71.10 map to?
M71.10 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 713312005, 1153370005, 122482001, 866075002, 1162296000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.10?
M71.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477657. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M71.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other infective bursitis, unspecified site 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 M71.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M71.10 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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