ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
M71.01Abscess of bursa, shoulder
M71.01 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About M71.01
M71.01 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for abscess of bursa, shoulder. It belongs to category M71 (other bursopathies), block M70-M79 (other soft tissue disorders) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.
Within M71.0 (abscess of bursa), M71.01 is specifically for abscess of bursa, shoulder. Related codes cover unspecified site (M71.00), elbow (M71.02), wrist (M71.03), hand (M71.04), hip (M71.05), knee (M71.06), ankle and foot (M71.07), other site (M71.08) and 1 more.
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M71.011 (shoulder), M71.012 (shoulder) and M71.019 (shoulder).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Specific codes under M71.01
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M71.01.
› From M71.0 Abscess of bursa
› From M71 Other bursopathies
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Alphabetic index entries
1 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to M71.01.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about M71.01
Is M71.01 billable?
- No. M71.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.