M71.89 Other specified bursopathies, multiple sites

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M71.89: Other specified bursopathies, multiple sites

ICD-10-CM code M71.89 designates a diagnosis of other specified bursopathies involving multiple anatomic sites. The terminology is active for the 2026 version and classifies as a disease or syndrome. A third-party clinical resource adds that this code excludes unspecified bursopathies and use-related conditions. 1 5 6

Plain-language overview

Code M71.89 identifies a specified bursopathy affecting multiple anatomical sites simultaneously, excluding named subtypes like abscesses, synovial cysts, calcium deposits, and infective conditions. 6

What this code represents

The terminology record for M71.89 lists the preferred name as other specified bursopathies, multiple sites, assigns it a semantic type of disease or syndrome, and maintains an active status. 1

Within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, M71.89 is a narrower concept under the parent code M71.8, which represents other specified bursopathies within the broader M71 block. 1 6

Coding details

Coders must distinguish M71.89 from M71.9 because M71.89 involves a specified bursopathy type, whereas M71.9 is correct for an unspecified bursopathy. 6

Bilateral bursitis documented at a single joint does not meet the criteria for M71.89, because multiple sites must represent distinct anatomical locations rather than opposite sides of one joint. 6

Documentation considerations

Clinical documentation must specify a named, non-infective bursopathy type that does not map to a more specific subcategory and confirm the pathology spans two or more distinct anatomical sites. 6

To support M71.89, the medical chart must distinguish the condition from M70 series codes by establishing whether the bursopathy is related to occupational or repetitive use. 6

What the sources add

While the National Cancer Institute establishes the official terminology and hierarchy for M71.89, a third-party clinical resource adds operational guidance on documentation elements and distinguishing it from adjacent codes. 1 6

Coverage and utilization context

The code M71.89 appears in Medicare billing and coding articles for musculoskeletal injections and home health occupational therapy as part of listed diagnostic codes. 3 4

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM M71.89 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Risk for Subdeltoid Bursitis After Influenza Vaccination — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound (A59764) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Article - Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy (A53057) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. ICD-10 M71.89 - Other specified bursopathies, multiple sites | Mira Health — mirahealth.care; accessed 2026-07-27.