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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Hip Bursitis

ICD-10 Coding for Left Hip Bursitis

M70.72
M70.62

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

Also Known as:
Trochanteric Bursitis
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left Hip Bursitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left Hip Bursitis

Use ICD-10 code M70.72 for other bursitis of hip, left hip, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other bursitis of hip, left hip

Billable Code
M70.72
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of hip pain and tenderness without trochanteric involvement.
documentation:
  • • Clear documentation of non-trochanteric bursitis in the left hip.

Applicable To

  • • Non-trochanteric bursitis of the left hip

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of bursitis and laterality to avoid unspecified coding.

Trochanteric bursitis, left hip

Billable Code
M70.62
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Tenderness over the greater trochanter
  • • Positive Ober’s test or resisted abduction
  • • Imaging showing bursal inflammation

Applicable To

  • • Trochanteric bursitis of the left hip

Important Notes

  • • Document specific tests and imaging results to support the diagnosis of trochanteric bursitis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.559

Pain in unspecified hip

Use for documenting concurrent pain management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left hip bursitis?

The ICD-10 code for left hip bursitis is M70.72 for non-trochanteric bursitis and M70.62 for trochanteric bursitis.

How do you code trochanteric bursitis of the left hip?

Trochanteric bursitis of the left hip is coded as M70.62, requiring documentation of specific clinical tests and imaging.

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