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M71.17

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other infective bursitis, ankle and foot

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.

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from M71.1
  • • code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism
✅ No additional coding notes for M71.17

Child Codes (3)

M71.171Other infective bursitis, right ankle and footM71.172Other infective bursitis, left ankle and footM71.179Other infective bursitis, unspecified ankle and foot

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Code Information

CodeM71.17
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM71.1
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)