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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bursitis

ICD-10 Coding for Bursitis

M70.5
M71.57

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bursitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Joint Inflammation
Bursa Inflammation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bursitis

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bursitis of knee

Non-Billable
M70.5
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of swelling and pain localized to the knee
documentation:
  • • Imaging confirmation of bursal fluid

Applicable To

  • • Prepatellar bursitis
  • • Infrapatellar bursitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and activity causing the bursitis.

Other bursitis, ankle and foot

Non-Billable
M71.57
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Physical exam showing tenderness and swelling
documentation:
  • • Ultrasound showing fluid accumulation

Applicable To

  • • Bursitis of ankle
  • • Bursitis of foot

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific location and activity associated with the bursitis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Y93.62

Activity, long-distance running

Use when bursitis is due to activities like marathon training.

Y93.86

Dancing activity

Use when bursitis is linked to dancing activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bursitis?

The ICD-10 code for bursitis varies by location, such as M70.5 for knee bursitis and M71.57 for ankle/foot bursitis.

How do you code bursitis due to repetitive motion?

Use M70.- codes for bursitis due to repetitive motion, specifying the site and activity, such as M70.51 for prepatellar bursitis.

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