ICD-10-CM Code M71.1
Other infective bursitis
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M71.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the ten child codes of M71.1 that describes the diagnosis 'other infective bursitis' in more detail.
- M71.1 Other infective bursitis NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code M71 is used to code Bursitis
Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. They are lined with a synovial membrane that secretes a lubricating synovial fluid. There are more than 150 bursae in the human body. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone. Healthy bursae create a smooth, almost frictionless functional gliding surface making normal movement painless. When bursitis occurs, however, movement relying on the inflamed bursa becomes difficult and painful. Moreover, movement of tendons and muscles over the inflamed bursa aggravates its inflammation, perpetuating the problem. Muscle can also be stiffened.
Specialty: | Orthopedics |
MeSH Code: | D002062 |
ICD 9 Code: | 727.3 |
Example of elbow bursitis
Coding Notes for M71.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism See code B95.-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M71.1 - Other infective bursitis'
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Parent Code: M71 - Other bursopathies