Is M71.0 a billable code?
No. M71.0 is a header code that groups 24 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M71.0: Abscess of bursa
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M71.0 groups related diagnoses under abscess of bursa. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M71.0
- M71.00Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
- M71.011Abscess of bursa, right shoulder
- M71.012Abscess of bursa, left shoulder
- M71.019Abscess of bursa, unspecified shoulder
- M71.021Abscess of bursa, right elbow
- M71.022Abscess of bursa, left elbow
- M71.029Abscess of bursa, unspecified elbow
- M71.031Abscess of bursa, right wrist
- M71.032Abscess of bursa, left wrist
- M71.039Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist
- M71.041Abscess of bursa, right hand
- M71.042Abscess of bursa, left hand
- M71.049Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand
- M71.051Abscess of bursa, right hip
- M71.052Abscess of bursa, left hip
- M71.059Abscess of bursa, unspecified hip
- M71.061Abscess of bursa, right knee
- M71.062Abscess of bursa, left knee
- M71.069Abscess of bursa, unspecified knee
- M71.071Abscess of bursa, right ankle and foot
- M71.072Abscess of bursa, left ankle and foot
- M71.079Abscess of bursa, unspecified ankle and foot
- M71.08Abscess of bursa, other site
- M71.09Abscess of bursa, multiple sites
Other codes in M71 Other bursopathies
M71.0 questions
What does M71.0 mean?
M71.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abscess of bursa. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.