M71.06 Abscess of bursa, knee

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 M71.06

• M71.061 Abscess of bursa, right knee
• M71.062 Abscess of bursa, left knee
• M71.069 Abscess of bursa, unspecified knee

Diagnosis Index entries for M71.06

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

Nearby codes

• M71.049 Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand
• M71.05 Abscess of bursa, hip
• M71.051 Abscess of bursa, right hip
• M71.052 Abscess of bursa, left hip
• M71.059 Abscess of bursa, unspecified hip
• M71.06 Abscess of bursa, knee (this code)
• M71.061 Abscess of bursa, right knee
• M71.062 Abscess of bursa, left knee
• M71.069 Abscess of bursa, unspecified knee
• M71.07 Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot
• M71.071 Abscess of bursa, right ankle and foot