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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Bursitis

ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Bursitis

M70.20
M70.21
M70.22

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

Also Known as:
Olecranon Bursitis
Student's Elbow
Miner's Elbow
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Bursitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Bursitis

Use ICD-10 code M70.20 for olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow

Billable Code
M70.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Laterality not specified
applicable_to:
  • Elbow bursitis not specified as right or left
excludes:
  • Infective bursitis (M71.1-)
validation:
  • • Swelling over olecranon
  • • No signs of infection
notes:
  • Ensure documentation specifies absence of infection.
risks:
  • • Risk of denial if laterality is documented but not coded

Olecranon bursitis, right elbow

Billable Code
M70.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • Right elbow bursitis
excludes:
  • Infective bursitis (M71.11)
validation:
  • • Swelling over right olecranon
  • • No signs of infection
notes:
  • Ensure documentation specifies right elbow and absence of infection.

Olecranon bursitis, left elbow

Billable Code
M70.22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • Left elbow bursitis
excludes:
  • Infective bursitis (M71.12)
validation:
  • • Swelling over left olecranon
  • • No signs of infection
notes:
  • Ensure documentation specifies left elbow and absence of infection.

Infective bursitis, left elbow

Non-Billable
M71.12
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • Septic bursitis of left elbow
excludes:
  • Non-infective bursitis (M70.22)
validation:
  • • Positive culture from aspirate
  • • Signs of infection (fever, erythema)
notes:
  • Ensure documentation includes infection confirmation and organism identification.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Y93.H1

Activity, repetitive elbow motion

Use for occupational causes like plumber's elbow.

B95.6

Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the organism causing the infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for elbow bursitis?

The ICD-10 codes for elbow bursitis are M70.20 for unspecified elbow, M70.21 for the right elbow, and M70.22 for the left elbow.

How do you code septic elbow bursitis?

Septic elbow bursitis is coded using M71.11 for the right elbow and M71.12 for the left elbow, with an additional code for the causative organism.

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