ICD-10-CM Code M71.2
Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]
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 M71.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M71.2 that describes the diagnosis 'synovial cyst of popliteal space [baker]' in more detail.
- M71.2 Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker] NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code M712 is used to code Baker's cyst
A Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a benign swelling of the semimembranosus or more rarely some other synovial bursa found behind the knee joint. It is named after the surgeon who first described it, William Morrant Baker (1838–1896). This is not a "true" cyst, as an open communication with the synovial sac is often maintained.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Code: | D011151 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 727.51 |
Schematic drawing of a Baker's cyst
Coding Notes for M71.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Synovial cyst of popliteal space with rupture - instead, use code M66.0
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M71.2 - Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M71.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M71 - Other bursopathies