M71.04 Abscess of bursa, hand

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 M71.04

• M71.041 Abscess of bursa, right hand
• M71.042 Abscess of bursa, left hand
• M71.049 Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand

Diagnosis Index entries for M71.04

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

Nearby codes

• M71.029 Abscess of bursa, unspecified elbow
• M71.03 Abscess of bursa, wrist
• M71.031 Abscess of bursa, right wrist
• M71.032 Abscess of bursa, left wrist
• M71.039 Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist
• M71.04 Abscess of bursa, hand (this code)
• M71.041 Abscess of bursa, right hand
• M71.042 Abscess of bursa, left hand
• M71.049 Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand
• M71.05 Abscess of bursa, hip
• M71.051 Abscess of bursa, right hip