ICD-10/M71.14

M71.14 ICD 2026 Code: Other infective bursitis, hand

M71.14 is the authoritative medical code for Other infective bursitis, hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other infective bursitis, hand (ICD-10-CM M71.14), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other infective bursitis, hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M71.14. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): bunion M20.1; bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure M70.-; enthesopathies M76-M77. Use additional code: code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M71.14 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • bunion M20.1
  • bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure M70.-
  • enthesopathies M76-M77

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can M71.14 be billed directly?

No. M71.14 (Other infective bursitis, hand) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with M71.14?

Per Excludes1 instructions, M71.14 must not be reported with: bunion (M20.1); bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-); enthesopathies (M76-M77).

Is an additional code needed with M71.14?

Use additional code(s) to specify: code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism.

Codes in This Family (3)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M71.14, with their registry titles.

  • M71.141 — Other infective bursitis, right hand
  • M71.142 — Other infective bursitis, left hand
  • M71.149 — Other infective bursitis, unspecified hand

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