Olecranon bursitis
Olecranon bursitis
M70.2 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.
Inflammation of the olecranon bursa at the tip of the elbow, coded when the operative or clinical note does not specify right or left side.
Inflammation of the olecranon bursa — the fluid-filled sac overlying the posterior tip of the right elbow — caused by use, overuse, pressure, or occupational stress rather than infection.
M70.22 identifies non-infective olecranon bursitis of the left elbow — inflammation of the bursa overlying the left olecranon process, typically caused by repetitive pressure, trauma, or occupational overuse.