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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Olecranon Bursa

ICD-10 Coding for Olecranon Bursa

M70.21
M70.22
M70.20

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

Also Known as:
Elbow Bursitis
Olecranon Bursitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Olecranon Bursa

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Olecranon Bursa

Use ICD-10 code M70.21 for olecranon bursitis, right elbow, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Olecranon bursitis, right elbow

Billable Code
M70.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of swelling and pain in the right elbow

Applicable To

  • • Right elbow bursitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Olecranon bursitis, left elbow

Billable Code
M70.22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of swelling and pain in the left elbow

Applicable To

  • • Left elbow bursitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow

Billable Code
M70.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of swelling and pain in the elbow without specified laterality

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified elbow bursitis

Important Notes

  • • Encourage documentation of laterality for specificity.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.61

Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when infection is confirmed with Staphylococcus aureus.

B95.62

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when infection is confirmed with MRSA.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for olecranon bursitis?

The ICD-10 code for olecranon bursitis is M70.21 for the right elbow, M70.22 for the left elbow, and M70.20 for unspecified laterality.

How do you code septic olecranon bursitis?

For septic olecranon bursitis, use M70.21 or M70.22 depending on laterality, and add a B95 code for the infectious organism.

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