M71.50 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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 M71.5 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• bursitis NOS (M71.9-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• bursitis of shoulder (M75.5)
• bursitis of tibial collateral [Pellegrini-Stieda] (M76.4-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 557-558 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 727.3 Other bursitis (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for M71.50

• Bursitis › specified NEC

Nearby codes

• M71.472 Calcium deposit in bursa, left ankle and foot
• M71.479 Calcium deposit in bursa, unspecified ankle and foot
• M71.48 Calcium deposit in bursa, other site
• M71.49 Calcium deposit in bursa, multiple sites
• M71.5 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified
• M71.50 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site (this code)
• M71.52 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbow
• M71.521 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right elbow
• M71.522 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left elbow
• M71.529 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow
• M71.53 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wrist