2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M71Other bursopathies

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M71

ICD-10-CM M71
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M71 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other bursopathies, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M71.00, M71.011, M71.012, and M71.019.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M71
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other bursopathies
Short Description
Other bursopathies
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
M70-M79
Other soft tissue disorders

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM70-M79Other soft tissue disorders
CategoryM71Other bursopathies
This CodeM71Other bursopathies

Specific Coding for Other bursopathiesOverview

Non-specific codes like M71 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • M71.0 for Abscess of bursa

  • Use M71.00 for Abscess of bursa, unspecified site

  • M71.01 for Abscess of bursa, shoulder

  • M71.02 for Abscess of bursa, elbow

  • M71.03 for Abscess of bursa, wrist

  • M71.04 for Abscess of bursa, hand

  • M71.05 for Abscess of bursa, hip

  • M71.06 for Abscess of bursa, knee

  • M71.07 for Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot

  • Use M71.08 for Abscess of bursa, other site

  • Use M71.09 for Abscess of bursa, multiple sites

  • M71.1 for Other infective bursitis

  • Use M71.10 for Other infective bursitis, unspecified site

  • M71.11 for Other infective bursitis, shoulder

  • M71.12 for Other infective bursitis, elbow

  • M71.13 for Other infective bursitis, wrist

  • M71.14 for Other infective bursitis, hand

  • M71.15 for Other infective bursitis, hip

  • M71.16 for Other infective bursitis, knee

  • M71.17 for Other infective bursitis, ankle and foot

  • Use M71.18 for Other infective bursitis, other site

  • Use M71.19 for Other infective bursitis, multiple sites

  • M71.2 for Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]

  • Use M71.20 for Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], unspecified knee

  • Use M71.21 for Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], right knee

  • Use M71.22 for Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], left knee

  • M71.3 for Other bursal cyst

  • Use M71.30 for Other bursal cyst, unspecified site

  • M71.31 for Other bursal cyst, shoulder

  • M71.32 for Other bursal cyst, elbow

  • M71.33 for Other bursal cyst, wrist

  • M71.34 for Other bursal cyst, hand

  • M71.35 for Other bursal cyst, hip

  • M71.37 for Other bursal cyst, ankle and foot

  • Use M71.38 for Other bursal cyst, other site

  • Use M71.39 for Other bursal cyst, multiple sites

  • M71.4 for Calcium deposit in bursa

  • Use M71.40 for Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified site

  • M71.42 for Calcium deposit in bursa, elbow

  • M71.43 for Calcium deposit in bursa, wrist

  • M71.44 for Calcium deposit in bursa, hand

  • M71.45 for Calcium deposit in bursa, hip

  • M71.46 for Calcium deposit in bursa, knee

  • M71.47 for Calcium deposit in bursa, ankle and foot

  • Use M71.48 for Calcium deposit in bursa, other site

  • Use M71.49 for Calcium deposit in bursa, multiple sites

  • M71.5 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified

  • Use M71.50 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site

  • M71.52 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbow

  • M71.53 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wrist

  • M71.54 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hand

  • M71.55 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hip

  • M71.56 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, knee

  • M71.57 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot

  • Use M71.58 for Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, other site

  • M71.8 for Other specified bursopathies

  • Use M71.80 for Other specified bursopathies, unspecified site

  • M71.81 for Other specified bursopathies, shoulder

  • M71.82 for Other specified bursopathies, elbow

  • M71.83 for Other specified bursopathies, wrist

  • M71.84 for Other specified bursopathies, hand

  • M71.85 for Other specified bursopathies, hip

  • M71.86 for Other specified bursopathies, knee

  • M71.87 for Other specified bursopathies, ankle and foot

  • Use M71.88 for Other specified bursopathies, other site

  • Use M71.89 for Other specified bursopathies, multiple sites

  • Use M71.9 for Bursopathy, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M71: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • bunion (M20.1)
  • bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-)
  • enthesopathies (M76-M77)

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.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • 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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • 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.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M71Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other bursopathies?

M71 is the ICD-10-CM category for other bursopathies, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is M71 (Other bursopathies) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other bursopathies, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other bursopathies need a more specific code from this category, such as M71.00, M71.011, and M71.012.

Can M71 be reported with M20.1?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on M71 lists "bunion (M20.1)". 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).