M71.322 (Other bursal cyst, left elbow) compared with M71.329 (Other bursal cyst, unspecified elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.322 and M71.329 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. M71.322 and M71.329 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.
| M71.322Other bursal cyst, left elbow | M71.329Other bursal cyst, unspecified elbow | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other bursal cyst, left elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.322). | Other bursal cyst, unspecified elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.329). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources