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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for hand bursitis

M70.1

Bursitis of hand

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bursitis › hand”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding hand bursitis

The ICD-10-CM code for hand bursitis is M70.1 (Bursitis of hand).

Within M70 (soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure), M70.1 is specifically for bursitis of hand. Related codes cover Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic) of hand and wrist (M70.0), olecranon bursitis (M70.2), other bursitis of elbow (M70.3), Prepatellar bursitis (M70.4), other bursitis of knee (M70.5), trochanteric bursitis (M70.6), other bursitis of hip (M70.7), other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.8) and 1 more.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M70.10 (hand), M70.11 (hand) and M70.12 (hand).

Use an additional code for: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).

Common questions about hand bursitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for hand bursitis?

M70.1 — Bursitis of hand (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is M70.1 billable?

No. M70.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.