ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for bursitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bursitis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding bursitis
The ICD-10-CM code for bursitis is M71.9 (Bursopathy, unspecified). The official index lists 48 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on M71.9.
Within M71, choose M71.9 (Bursopathy, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: abscess of bursa (M71.0), other infective bursitis (M71.1), Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker] (M71.2), other bursal cyst (M71.3), calcium deposit in bursa (M71.4), other bursitis, not elsewhere classified (M71.5) and other specified bursopathies (M71.8).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 557 (Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis with MCC, relative weight 1.489) and DRG 558 (Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC, relative weight 0.8875), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific bursitis codes (official index)
- Achilles
- adhesive
- ankle
- calcaneal
- collateral ligament, tibial
- due to use, overuse, pressure
- specified NEC
- Duplay's M75.0 — Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
- elbow NEC M70.3 — Other bursitis of elbow
- olecranon M70.2 — Olecranon bursitis
- finger
- foot
- gonococcal A54.49 — Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue
- gouty
- hand M70.1 — Bursitis of hand
- hip NEC M70.7 — Other bursitis of hip
- trochanteric M70.6 — Trochanteric bursitis
- infective NEC M71.10 — Other infective bursitis, unspecified site
- abscess
- ankle M71.17 — Other infective bursitis, ankle and foot
- elbow M71.12 — Other infective bursitis, elbow
- foot M71.17 — Other infective bursitis, ankle and foot
- hand M71.14 — Other infective bursitis, hand
- hip M71.15 — Other infective bursitis, hip
- knee M71.16 — Other infective bursitis, knee
- multiple sites M71.19 — Other infective bursitis, multiple sites
- shoulder M71.11 — Other infective bursitis, shoulder
- specified site NEC M71.18 — Other infective bursitis, other site
- wrist M71.13 — Other infective bursitis, wrist
- ischial
- knee NEC M70.5 — Other bursitis of knee
- prepatellar M70.4 — Prepatellar bursitis
- occupational NEC
- olecranon
- pharyngeal J39.1 — Other abscess of pharynx
- popliteal
- prepatellar M70.4 — Prepatellar bursitis
- radiohumeral M70.3 — Other bursitis of elbow
- rheumatoid M06.20 — Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified site
- ankle M06.27 — Rheumatoid bursitis, ankle and foot
- elbow M06.22 — Rheumatoid bursitis, elbow
- foot joint M06.27 — Rheumatoid bursitis, ankle and foot
- hand joint M06.24 — Rheumatoid bursitis, hand
- hip M06.25 — Rheumatoid bursitis, hip
- knee M06.26 — Rheumatoid bursitis, knee
- multiple site M06.29 — Rheumatoid bursitis, multiple sites
- shoulder M06.21 — Rheumatoid bursitis, shoulder
- vertebra M06.28 — Rheumatoid bursitis, vertebrae
- wrist M06.23 — Rheumatoid bursitis, wrist
- scapulohumeral
- semimembranous muscle (knee)
- shoulder M75.5 — Bursitis of shoulder
- adhesive
- specified NEC M71.50 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- ankle M71.57 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
- due to use, overuse or pressure
- elbow M71.52 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbow
- foot M71.57 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
- hand M71.54 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hand
- hip M71.55 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hip
- knee M71.56 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, knee
- shoulder
- specified site NEC M71.58 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, other site
- tibial collateral M76.4 — Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda]
- wrist M71.53 — Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wrist
- subacromial
- subcoracoid
- subdeltoid
- syphilitic A52.78 — Syphilis of other musculoskeletal tissue
- Thornwaldt, Tornwaldt J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- tibial collateral M76.4 — Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda]
- toe
- trochanteric (area)
- wrist
Common questions about bursitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for bursitis?
- M71.9 — Bursopathy, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: M75.0, M70.3, M70.2, A54.49 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for duplay's bursitis?
- M75.0 — Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for elbow nec bursitis?
- M70.3 — Other bursitis of elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for gonococcal bursitis?
- A54.49 — Gonococcal infection of other musculoskeletal tissue.
What is the ICD-10 code for hand bursitis?
- M70.1 — Bursitis of hand (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for hip nec bursitis?
- M70.7 — Other bursitis of hip (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for infective nec bursitis?
- M71.10 — Other infective bursitis, unspecified site.
Is M71.9 billable?
- Yes. M71.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M71.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M71.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M71.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. M71.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.