ICD-10-CM Code For Other Bursopathies: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group M71 includes bursitis and other bursopathies such as pyogenic bursitis, olecranon bursitis, prepatellar bursitis, and other specified and unspecified bursopathies that affect periarticular bursae. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute or chronic inflammation, infective involvement, and sequelae of bursae to capture site-specific and etiology-specific clinical detail. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM M71 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM M71: Other Bursopathies Overview

The ICD-10-CM M71 group covers inflammatory and noninflammatory conditions of bursae, the small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction around joints. These diagnoses affect musculoskeletal and soft tissue systems, commonly involving shoulders, hips, elbows, and knees. Accurate coding matters for proper clinical documentation and influences reimbursement by reflecting the specific bursopathy treated.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when clinical documentation indicates bursitis or another bursopathy, with site and etiology specified when available. Assign infectious, traumatic, or unspecified codes according to the documented cause and clinical findings.

ICD-10-CM Codes

138 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
M71.00	Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
M71.011	Abscess of bursa, right shoulder
M71.012	Abscess of bursa, left shoulder
M71.019	Abscess of bursa, unspecified shoulder
M71.021	Abscess of bursa, right elbow
M71.022	Abscess of bursa, left elbow
M71.029	Abscess of bursa, unspecified elbow
M71.031	Abscess of bursa, right wrist
M71.032	Abscess of bursa, left wrist
M71.039	Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist
M71.041	Abscess of bursa, right hand
M71.042	Abscess of bursa, left hand
M71.049	Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand
M71.051	Abscess of bursa, right hip
M71.052	Abscess of bursa, left hip
M71.059	Abscess of bursa, unspecified hip
M71.061	Abscess of bursa, right knee
M71.062	Abscess of bursa, left knee
M71.069	Abscess of bursa, unspecified knee
M71.071	Abscess of bursa, right ankle and foot

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DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
485	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with MCC
486	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC
487	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC
557	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis with MCC
558	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Elderly patient with sudden severe lateral hip pain after a direct fall onto the greater trochanter, localized swelling and point tenderness over the trochanteric bursa; presents to the emergency department for acute evaluation and pain control. Imaging excludes fracture but shows fluid collection over the lateral hip and marked tenderness consistent with an acute inflamed bursa, so an acute bursitis code from the group is assigned. Typical codes: M71.61, M71.62, M71.69
Middle‑aged office worker with months of progressive lateral shoulder pain and crepitus aggravated by overhead activity and relieved partially with rest; seen in primary care for chronic shoulder dysfunction. Examination demonstrates focal tenderness over the subacromial area and limited abduction; diagnosis of chronic subacromial bursitis or bursopathy is recorded to guide conservative management and physical therapy. Typical codes: M71.11, M71.12, M71.19
Patient with long‑standing rheumatoid arthritis develops increased pain, erythema, and warmth over the prepatellar area with small fluctuance after minor recurrent trauma; evaluated in clinic for possible infectious or inflammatory complication. Because the patient has an underlying systemic inflammatory disorder and now focal bursal involvement requiring aspiration and culture to exclude septic bursitis, a specific bursopathy code is assigned as a comorbid localized soft tissue disorder. Typical codes: M71.41, M71.42, M71.49

ICD-10-CM Code For Soft Tissue Disorders Related To Use Overuse And Pressure: Group Overview

M72-FIBROBLASTIC-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Fibroblastic Disorders: Group Overview

M75-SHOULDER-LESIONS

ICD-10-CM Code For Shoulder Lesions: Group Overview

M76-ENTHESOPATHIES-LOWER-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Enthesopathies Lower Limb Excluding Foot: Group Overview

M77-OTHER-ENTHESOPATHIES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Enthesopathies: Group Overview

M79-OTHER-SOFT-TISSUE-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Soft Tissue Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

138 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
M71.00	Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
M71.011	Abscess of bursa, right shoulder
M71.012	Abscess of bursa, left shoulder
M71.019	Abscess of bursa, unspecified shoulder
M71.021	Abscess of bursa, right elbow
M71.022	Abscess of bursa, left elbow
M71.029	Abscess of bursa, unspecified elbow
M71.031	Abscess of bursa, right wrist
M71.032	Abscess of bursa, left wrist
M71.039	Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist
M71.041	Abscess of bursa, right hand
M71.042	Abscess of bursa, left hand
M71.049	Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand
M71.051	Abscess of bursa, right hip
M71.052	Abscess of bursa, left hip
M71.059	Abscess of bursa, unspecified hip
M71.061	Abscess of bursa, right knee
M71.062	Abscess of bursa, left knee
M71.069	Abscess of bursa, unspecified knee
M71.071	Abscess of bursa, right ankle and foot

Showing 1–20 of 138

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
485	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with MCC
486	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC
487	Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC
557	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis with MCC
558	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Elderly patient with sudden severe lateral hip pain after a direct fall onto the greater trochanter, localized swelling and point tenderness over the trochanteric bursa; presents to the emergency department for acute evaluation and pain control. Imaging excludes fracture but shows fluid collection over the lateral hip and marked tenderness consistent with an acute inflamed bursa, so an acute bursitis code from the group is assigned. Typical codes: M71.61, M71.62, M71.69
Middle‑aged office worker with months of progressive lateral shoulder pain and crepitus aggravated by overhead activity and relieved partially with rest; seen in primary care for chronic shoulder dysfunction. Examination demonstrates focal tenderness over the subacromial area and limited abduction; diagnosis of chronic subacromial bursitis or bursopathy is recorded to guide conservative management and physical therapy. Typical codes: M71.11, M71.12, M71.19
Patient with long‑standing rheumatoid arthritis develops increased pain, erythema, and warmth over the prepatellar area with small fluctuance after minor recurrent trauma; evaluated in clinic for possible infectious or inflammatory complication. Because the patient has an underlying systemic inflammatory disorder and now focal bursal involvement requiring aspiration and culture to exclude septic bursitis, a specific bursopathy code is assigned as a comorbid localized soft tissue disorder. Typical codes: M71.41, M71.42, M71.49

ICD-10-CM Code For Soft Tissue Disorders Related To Use Overuse And Pressure: Group Overview

M72-FIBROBLASTIC-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Fibroblastic Disorders: Group Overview

M75-SHOULDER-LESIONS

ICD-10-CM Code For Shoulder Lesions: Group Overview

M76-ENTHESOPATHIES-LOWER-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Enthesopathies Lower Limb Excluding Foot: Group Overview

M77-OTHER-ENTHESOPATHIES

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Enthesopathies: Group Overview

M79-OTHER-SOFT-TISSUE-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Soft Tissue Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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ICD-10-CM M71: Other Bursopathies Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM group covers bursitis and other bursopathies?

How are site-specific bursopathies documented in ICD-10-CM M71?

Which M71 codes indicate infective bursitis versus abscess of bursa?

Are there specific M71 codes for bursal cysts and calcium deposits in bursae?

How does accurate coding in M71 affect billing and DRG assignment?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-CM group covers bursitis and other bursopathies?

How are site-specific bursopathies documented in ICD-10-CM M71?

Which M71 codes indicate infective bursitis versus abscess of bursa?

Are there specific M71 codes for bursal cysts and calcium deposits in bursae?

How does accurate coding in M71 affect billing and DRG assignment?

References