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

ICD-10 Coding for Right Hip Bursitis

M70.61

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for right 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 Right Hip Bursitis

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

Use ICD-10 code M70.61 for trochanteric bursitis, right hip, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Trochanteric bursitis, right hip

Billable Code
M70.61
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of lateral hip pain and tenderness over greater trochanter.
documentation:
  • • Imaging confirms bursal swelling.

Applicable To

  • • Right hip bursitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'right hip' and includes imaging confirmation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.551

Pain in right hip

Use if pain persists after bursitis resolution or is unrelated to bursitis.

G89.29

Other chronic pain

Add if pain lasts more than 3 months and is linked to bursitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for right hip bursitis is M70.61, which is used for confirmed cases of trochanteric bursitis in the right hip.

How is right hip bursitis documented?

Documentation should include specific location, imaging confirmation, and clinical findings such as tenderness over the greater trochanter.

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