M71.0
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Abscess of bursa
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
📋 Code Instructions
- • code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism
❌ Excludes1
inherited from M71Rules from parent category M71: Other bursopathies
- • bunion (M20.1)
- • bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-)
- • enthesopathies (M76-M77)
Child Codes (10)
M71.00Abscess of bursa, unspecified siteM71.01Abscess of bursa, shoulderM71.02Abscess of bursa, elbowM71.03Abscess of bursa, wristM71.04Abscess of bursa, handM71.05Abscess of bursa, hipM71.06Abscess of bursa, kneeM71.07Abscess of bursa, ankle and footM71.08Abscess of bursa, other siteM71.09Abscess of bursa, multiple sites
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CodeM71.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM71
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes10
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)