M71.9
BillableBursopathy, unspecified
Bursopathy, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Bursitis NOS
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
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(48)
SNOMED CT
- Disorder of bursa10597006
- Bursitis84017003
- Inflammation of bursa84017003
- Acute bursitis109297005
- Subacute bursitis109298000
- Chronic bursitis109299008
- Bursitis of pelvic region239992008
- Bursitis - multiple287023001
- Bursitis of multiple bursa287023001
- Bursitis of lower limb712482006
- Bursitis of upper limb712483001
- Idiopathic bursitis1153398008
- Idiopathic inflammation of bursa1153398008
UMLS
- Bursa disorderC0263946
- Bursal disordersC0263946
- Bursopathy, unspecifiedC0263946
- Disorder of bursaC0263946
- Disorder of bursa (disorder)C0263946
- Bursal synovitisC0006444
- BursitidesC0006444
- BursitisC0006444
- Bursitis (disorder)C0006444
- Bursitis NOSC0006444
- Inflammation of bursaC0006444
- bursa inflammationC0006444
- bursitisC0006444
- inflammation of bursaC0006444
Clinical Terms
- Idiopathic bursitis
- Bursitis
- Bursitis of multiple bursa
- Chronic bursitis
- Acute bursitis
- bursa inflammation
- Bursal disorders
- Idiopathic inflammation of bursa
- inflammation of bursa
- Bursitis NOS
- Bursitis of lower limb
- Bursitis of upper limb
- Disorder of bursa (disorder)
- Disorder of bursa
- Bursal synovitis
- Bursa disorder
- Bursitides
- Subacute bursitis
- Bursitis (disorder)
- Bursitis of pelvic region
- Bursitis - multiple
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bursopathy, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for bursopathy, unspecified is M71.9. The full clinical description is "Bursopathy, unspecified". M71.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M71.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M71.9 represents “Bursopathy, unspecified”. 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 M71.9 a billable code?
Yes, M71.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M71.9 in?
M71.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M71.9?
M71.9 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does M71.9 map to?
M71.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 109297005, 84017003, 287023001, 712482006, 239992008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.9?
M71.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0263946, C0006444. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M71.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bursopathy, unspecified 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 M71.9?
M71.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB50.Z (Bursitis, unspecified).
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