M71.83 is the authoritative medical code for Other specified bursopathies, wrist. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other specified bursopathies, wrist (ICD-10-CM M71.83), 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 specified bursopathies, wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M71.83. 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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M71.83 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M71.83 be billed directly?
No. M71.83 (Other specified bursopathies, wrist) 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 M71.83?
Per Excludes1 instructions, M71.83 must not be reported with: bunion (M20.1); bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-); enthesopathies (M76-M77).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M71.83, with their registry titles.
- M71 — Other bursopathies
- M71.0 — Abscess of bursa
- M71.00 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified site
- M71.01 — Abscess of bursa, shoulder
- M71.011 — Abscess of bursa, right shoulder
- M71.012 — Abscess of bursa, left shoulder
- M71.019 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified shoulder
- M71.02 — Abscess of bursa, elbow
- M71.021 — Abscess of bursa, right elbow
- M71.022 — Abscess of bursa, left elbow
- M71.029 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified elbow
- M71.03 — Abscess of bursa, wrist
- M71.031 — Abscess of bursa, right wrist
- M71.032 — Abscess of bursa, left wrist
- M71.039 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified wrist
- M71.04 — Abscess of bursa, hand
- M71.041 — Abscess of bursa, right hand
- M71.042 — Abscess of bursa, left hand
- M71.049 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified hand
- M71.05 — Abscess of bursa, hip
- M71.051 — Abscess of bursa, right hip
- M71.052 — Abscess of bursa, left hip
- M71.059 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified hip
- M71.06 — Abscess of bursa, knee
- M71.061 — Abscess of bursa, right knee
- M71.062 — Abscess of bursa, left knee
- M71.069 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified knee
- M71.07 — Abscess of bursa, ankle and foot
- M71.071 — Abscess of bursa, right ankle and foot
- M71.072 — Abscess of bursa, left ankle and foot
- M71.079 — Abscess of bursa, unspecified ankle and foot
- M71.08 — Abscess of bursa, other site
- M71.09 — Abscess of bursa, multiple sites
- M71.1 — Other infective bursitis
- M71.10 — Other infective bursitis, unspecified site
- M71.11 — Other infective bursitis, shoulder
- M71.111 — Other infective bursitis, right shoulder
- M71.112 — Other infective bursitis, left shoulder
- M71.119 — Other infective bursitis, unspecified shoulder
- M71.12 — Other infective bursitis, elbow
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ICD Code M70.83
Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm