M71.121
BillableOther infective bursitis, right elbow
Other infective bursitis, right 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 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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Infected olecranon bursa426002008
- Bilateral olecranon bursitis15637311000119105
- Olecranon bursitis of bilateral elbows15637311000119105
- Olecranon bursitis of both elbows15637311000119105
- Bursitis of left elbow41861000087108
- Bursitis of olecranon of left elbow314591000119101
- Bursitis of olecranon of right elbow314601000119108
- Bursitis of right elbow41871000087104
- Infection of olecranon bursa of bilateral elbows15722001000119103
- Infection of olecranon bursa of both elbows15722001000119103
- Infective bursitis of bilateral elbows15722001000119103
- Infective bursitis of both elbows15722001000119103
- Infection of olecranon bursa of left elbow1076361000119104
- Infection of olecranon bursa of right elbow1076351000119101
Clinical Terms
- Infection of olecranon bursa of both elbows
- Infected olecranon bursa
- Olecranon bursitis of bilateral elbows
- Olecranon bursitis of both elbows
- Infection of olecranon bursa of right elbow
- Infective bursitis of both elbows
- Bilateral olecranon bursitis
- Infective bursitis of bilateral elbows
- Bursitis of olecranon of left elbow
- Infection of olecranon bursa of bilateral elbows
- Infection of olecranon bursa of left elbow
- Bursitis of right elbow
- Bursitis of left elbow
- Bursitis of olecranon of right elbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other infective bursitis, right elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infective bursitis, right elbow is M71.121. The full clinical description is "Other infective bursitis, right elbow". M71.121 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M71.121 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M71.121 represents “Other infective bursitis, right 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 M71.121 a billable code?
Yes, M71.121 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M71.121 in?
M71.121 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M71.121?
M71.121 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 M71.121?
Yes, when using M71.121, also report: code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism.
What SNOMED CT codes does M71.121 map to?
M71.121 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 15637311000119105, 41861000087108, 314591000119101, 314601000119108, 41871000087104, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.121?
M71.121 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896252. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M71.121 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other infective bursitis, right 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 M71.121?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M71.121 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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