2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M71.469Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M71
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M71.469 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. Coders also document this condition as calcium deposit in bursa of knee. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified connective tissue disease.
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- Calcium deposit in bursa of knee
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Patient EducationClinical
Knee Injuries and Disorders
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.
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Convert M71.469 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About M71.469Overview
Is M71.469 (Calcium deposit in bursa, knee) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M71.469 group to?
When calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8932 to 1.4869 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M71.469?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified knee converts to ICD-9-CM 727.82 (calcium deposit tendon). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
