M71.52
Header — not billableOther bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbow
The ICD-10 code for other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbow is M71.52.
M71.52 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
- M71.50Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- M71.53Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, wristnon-billable header
- M71.54Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, handnon-billable header
- M71.55Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, hipnon-billable header
- M71.56Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, kneenon-billable header
- M71.57Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M71.58Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, other site
- M71.52Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, elbownon-billable header