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M71.571 vs M71.572

M71.571 (Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot) compared with M71.572 (Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M71.571 and M71.572 code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

M71.571
Right
Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot
M71.572
Left
Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M71.571 and M71.572 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.

Side by side

M71.571Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and footM71.572Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot
Billing statusBillableBillable
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, right ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.571).Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M71.572).

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources