2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M70.22Olecranon bursitis, left elbow
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M70
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M70.22 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for olecranon bursitis, left elbow. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. Coders also document this condition as bilateral olecranon bursitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified connective tissue disease.
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Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral olecranon bursitis
- Bursitis of left elbow
- Bursitis of olecranon of left elbow
- Bursitis of olecranon of right elbow
- Bursitis of right elbow
- Gouty bursitis of left olecranon
- Gouty bursitis of olecranon
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M70.22: its own notes plus those printed at M70 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- soft tissue disorders of occupational origin
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
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Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M70.22, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M70.22: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming M70.22: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Bursitis
A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving parts, such as muscles, tendons, or skin. Bursitis occurs when a bursa becomes inflamed. People get bursitis by overusing a joint. It can also be caused by an injury. It usually occurs at the knee or elbow.
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Convert M70.22 to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About M70.22Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for olecranon bursitis, left elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for olecranon bursitis, left elbow is M70.22 (sometimes written as M7022). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M70.22 (Olecranon bursitis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report olecranon bursitis, left elbow on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M70.22 group to?
When olecranon bursitis, left elbow is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8873 to 1.4883 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M70.22 be reported with a code from M71.9?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M70, which applies to M70.22, lists "bursitis NOS (M71.9-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
