M70.1
Header — not billable
Bursitis of hand
Bursitis of hand
M70.1 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
M70.10
Bursitis, unspecified hand
M70.11 Bursal inflammation of the hand without documented laterality — used when the provider has not specified right or left side in the clinical record.
Bursitis, right hand
M70.12 Bursitis localized to the right hand, classified under soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse, and pressure (M70 category).
Bursitis, left hand
Inflammation of one or more bursae in the left hand, classified under soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse, and pressure.