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M71.5 vs M75.5

M71.5 (Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified) compared with M75.5 (Bursitis of shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. M71.5 carries an Excludes2 note covering M75.5: “bursitis of shoulder (M75.5)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

M71.5Other bursitis, not elsewhere classifiedM75.5Bursitis of shoulder
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: M71.50, M71.521, M71.522, M71.529, M71.531

Non-billable header

Report instead: M75.50, M75.51, M75.52

ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOther bursitis, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M71.5).Bursitis of shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M75.5).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources