M71.16 Other infective bursitis, 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 M71.1 Other infective bursitis

Use additional code

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

Codes under M71.16

• M71.161 Other infective bursitis, right knee
• M71.162 Other infective bursitis, left knee
• M71.169 Other infective bursitis, unspecified knee

Diagnosis Index entries for M71.16

• Bursitis › infective NEC › knee

Nearby codes

• M71.149 Other infective bursitis, unspecified hand
• M71.15 Other infective bursitis, hip
• M71.151 Other infective bursitis, right hip
• M71.152 Other infective bursitis, left hip
• M71.159 Other infective bursitis, unspecified hip
• M71.16 Other infective bursitis, knee (this code)
• M71.161 Other infective bursitis, right knee
• M71.162 Other infective bursitis, left knee
• M71.169 Other infective bursitis, unspecified knee
• M71.17 Other infective bursitis, ankle and foot
• M71.171 Other infective bursitis, right ankle and foot