ICD-10-CM Code M71.3
Other bursal cyst
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 M71.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of M71.3 that describes the diagnosis 'other bursal cyst' in more detail.
- M71.3 Other bursal cyst NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE M71.30 Other bursal cyst, unspecified site
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- M71.341 Other bursal cyst, right hand BILLABLE
- M71.342 Other bursal cyst, left hand BILLABLE
- M71.349 Other bursal cyst, unspecified hand BILLABLE
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- M71.351 Other bursal cyst, right hip BILLABLE
- M71.352 Other bursal cyst, left hip BILLABLE
- M71.359 Other bursal cyst, unspecified hip BILLABLE
- BILLABLE M71.38 Other bursal cyst, other site
- BILLABLE M71.39 Other bursal cyst, multiple sites
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 M71.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Synovial cyst NOS
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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 with rupture - instead, use code M66.1-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M71.3 - Other bursal cyst'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M71.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M71 - Other bursopathies