M71.02
Header — not billableAbscess of bursa, elbow
The ICD-10 code for abscess of bursa, elbow is M71.02.
M71.02 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M71.00Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
- M71.01Abscess of bursa, shouldernon-billable header
- M71.03Abscess of bursa, wristnon-billable header
- M71.04Abscess of bursa, handnon-billable header
- M71.05Abscess of bursa, hipnon-billable header
- M71.06Abscess of bursa, kneenon-billable header
- M71.07Abscess of bursa, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M71.08Abscess of bursa, other site
- M71.09Abscess of bursa, multiple sites
- M71.02Abscess of bursa, elbownon-billable header