M71.02 Abscess of bursa, elbow

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from M71 Other bursopathies

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Applies from M71.0 Abscess of bursa

Use additional code

• code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism

Codes under M71.02

• M71.021 Abscess of bursa, right elbow
• M71.022 Abscess of bursa, left elbow
• M71.029 Abscess of bursa, unspecified elbow

Diagnosis Index entries for M71.02

• Abscess (connective tissue) (embolic) (fistulous) (infective) (metastatic) (multiple) (pernicious) (pyogenic) (septic) › bursa › elbow

Nearby codes

• M71.00 Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
• M71.01 Abscess of bursa, shoulder
• M71.011 Abscess of bursa, right shoulder
• M71.012 Abscess of bursa, left shoulder
• M71.019 Abscess of bursa, unspecified shoulder
• M71.02 Abscess of bursa, elbow (this code)
• M71.021 Abscess of bursa, right elbow
• M71.022 Abscess of bursa, left elbow
• M71.029 Abscess of bursa, unspecified elbow
• M71.03 Abscess of bursa, wrist
• M71.031 Abscess of bursa, right wrist