M71.12

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Other infective bursitis, elbow

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M70-M79Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)

M71Other bursopathies

M71.1Other infective bursitis

M71.12Other infective bursitis, elbowNot billable

M71.121Other infective bursitis, right elbowBillable

M71.122Other infective bursitis, left elbowBillable

M71.129Other infective bursitis, unspecified elbowBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M71.12:

subcategoryM71.1

Other infective bursitis

categoryM71

Other bursopathies

chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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