M71.162
BillableOther infective bursitis, left knee
Other infective bursitis, left knee
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(39)
SNOMED CT
- Beat knee17059001
- Prepatellar bursitis17059001
- Infection of prepatellar bursa429670004
- Bilateral bursitis of knees15683321000119104
- Bursitis of bilateral knees15683321000119104
- Bursitis of both knees15683321000119104
- Bilateral patellar bursitis15683281000119109
- Patellar bursitis of bilateral knees15683281000119109
- Patellar bursitis of both knees15683281000119109
- Bilateral prepatellar bursitis of knees15638571000119107
- Prepatellar bursitis of bilateral knees15638571000119107
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of bilateral knees15722041000119101
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of both knees15722041000119101
- Infective bursitis of bilateral knees15722041000119101
- Infective bursitis of both knees15722041000119101
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of left knee1076381000119108
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of right knee1076371000119105
- Prepatellar bursitis of left knee318601000119103
- Prepatellar bursitis of right knee318611000119100
Clinical Terms
- Patellar bursitis of both knees
- Prepatellar bursitis of bilateral knees
- Infection of prepatellar bursa
- Prepatellar bursitis of left knee
- Bilateral bursitis of knees
- Infective bursitis of bilateral knees
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of bilateral knees
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of both knees
- Bursitis of both knees
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of right knee
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Infective bursitis of both knees
- Patellar bursitis of bilateral knees
- Infection of prepatellar bursa of left knee
- Prepatellar bursitis of right knee
- Bilateral patellar bursitis
- Beat knee
- Bilateral prepatellar bursitis of knees
- Bursitis of bilateral knees
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other infective bursitis, left knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infective bursitis, left knee is M71.162. The full clinical description is "Other infective bursitis, left knee". M71.162 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M71.162 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M71.162 represents “Other infective bursitis, left knee”. 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 M71.162 a billable code?
Yes, M71.162 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M71.162 in?
M71.162 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M71.162?
M71.162 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 M71.162?
Yes, when using M71.162, also report: code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism.
What SNOMED CT codes does M71.162 map to?
M71.162 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 17059001, 15683321000119104, 15683281000119109, 15638571000119107, 429670004, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.162?
M71.162 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896266. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M71.162 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other infective bursitis, left knee 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 M71.162?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M71.162 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.