ICD-10/M71.84

M71.84 ICD 2026 Code: Other specified bursopathies, hand

M71.84 is the authoritative medical code for Other specified bursopathies, hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other specified bursopathies, hand (ICD-10-CM M71.84), 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, hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M71.84. 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 M71.84 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 M71.84 be billed directly?

No. M71.84 (Other specified bursopathies, 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 M71.84?

Per Excludes1 instructions, M71.84 must not be reported with: bunion (M20.1); bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-); enthesopathies (M76-M77).

Codes in This Family (3)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M71.84, with their registry titles.

  • M71.841 — Other specified bursopathies, right hand
  • M71.842 — Other specified bursopathies, left hand
  • M71.849 — Other specified bursopathies, unspecified hand

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:

ICD Code M66.84 Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, hand
ICD Code M67.84 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, hand
ICD Code M70.84 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of hand
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