M71.549 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand

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)

Nearby codes

• M71.532 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left wrist
• M71.539 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified wrist
• M71.54 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hand
• M71.541 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right hand
• M71.542 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left hand
• M71.549 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand (this code)
• M71.55 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hip
• M71.551 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right hip
• M71.552 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left hip
• M71.559 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hip
• M71.56 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, knee