Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bursitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bursitis
Use ICD-10 code M70.5 for bursitis of knee, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Activity, long-distance running
Use when bursitis is due to activities like marathon training.
Dancing activity
Use when bursitis is linked to dancing activities.
The ICD-10 code for bursitis varies by location, such as M70.5 for knee bursitis and M71.57 for ankle/foot bursitis.
Use M70.- codes for bursitis due to repetitive motion, specifying the site and activity, such as M70.51 for prepatellar bursitis.