M71.031 (Abscess of bursa, right wrist) compared with M71.039 (Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.031 and M71.039 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M71.031 and M71.039 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M71.031Abscess of bursa, right wrist | M71.039Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Abscess of bursa, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.031). | Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.039). |
| Use additional code | code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism | code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources