Is M71.53 a billable code?
No. M71.53 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M71.53: Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wrist
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M71.53 groups related diagnoses under other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wrist. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M71.53
- M71.531Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right wrist
- M71.532Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist
- M71.539Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist
Other codes in M71.5 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified
- M71.50Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- M71.52Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbowheader
- M71.54Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, handheader
- M71.55Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hipheader
- M71.56Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, kneeheader
- M71.57Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, ankle and footheader
- M71.58Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, other site
M71.53 questions
What does M71.53 mean?
M71.53 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wrist. 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.