M71.162
Billable codeOther infective bursitis, left knee
The ICD-10 code for other infective bursitis, left knee is M71.162.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M71.161Other infective bursitis, right knee
- M71.169Other infective bursitis, unspecified knee
- M71.162Other infective bursitis, left knee
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7273Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M71.162 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 485Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with MCC
- DRG 486Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC
- DRG 487Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC
- DRG 557Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis with MCC
- DRG 558Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC