M71

Other bursopathies

Non-billable header

M71 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • bunion (M20.1)
  • bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-)
  • enthesopathies (M76-M77)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

More specific codes M71

  • M71.0Abscess of bursaHeader
  • M71.1Other infective bursitisHeader
  • M71.2Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]Header
  • M71.3Other bursal cystHeader
  • M71.4Calcium deposit in bursaHeader
  • M71.5Other bursitis, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
  • M71.8Other specified bursopathiesHeader
  • M71.9Bursopathy, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressureHeader
  • M72Fibroblastic disordersHeader
  • M75Shoulder lesionsHeader
  • M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding footHeader
  • M77Other enthesopathiesHeader
  • M79Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classifiedHeader

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