M71.579 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot

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

• M71.562 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left knee
• M71.569 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee
• M71.57 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
• M71.571 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot
• M71.572 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot
• M71.579 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot (this code)
• M71.58 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, other site
• M71.8 Other specified bursopathies
• M71.80 Other specified bursopathies, unspecified site
• M71.81 Other specified bursopathies, shoulder
• M71.811 Other specified bursopathies, right shoulder