M71.2

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]

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

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • synovial cyst of popliteal space with rupture (M66.0)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M70-M79Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)
M71Other bursopathies
M71.2Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]Not billable
M71.20Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], unspecified kneeBillable
M71.21Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], right kneeBillable
M71.22Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], left kneeBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M71.2:

categoryM71
Other bursopathies
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chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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