M71

Non-billable

Other bursopathies

M71 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other bursopathies. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M71.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
M00-M99
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are joints? Your joints are places where two or more bones come together. Your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and knuckles are all joints. Your spine has joints, too. But joints are more than bones. They include the soft tissues around them, such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments. Cartilage is the hard slippery flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. Tendons are tough, flexible bands…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • bunion (M20.1)
  • bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-)
  • enthesopathies (M76-M77)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M71?
M71 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other bursopathies". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Is M71 a billable code?
No — M71 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as M71.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of M71?
M71 has 8 more specific child codes, including M71.0, M71.1, M71.2.
What is excluded from M71?
Excludes1 (not coded here): bunion (M20.1); bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-); enthesopathies (M76-M77).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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