ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M70.10

Billable / Specific

Bursitis, unspecified hand

M70
Block
0
Synonyms
91
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M70.10

ICD-10-CM code M70.10 represents Bursitis, unspecified hand. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M70). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M70.10 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M70.10

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M70.10 as a covered diagnosis.

91 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 91 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20526 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20561 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20612 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 28899 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20550 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20551 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20560 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts
Article ID: 60304, Effective: , 230 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20561 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts
Article ID: 60304, Effective: , 230 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20612 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts
Article ID: 60304, Effective: , 230 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20550 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M70.10.

3 policies

3 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Policy ID: ART-52863
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts
Policy ID: ART-60304

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M70.10

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for M70.10

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert M70.10 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M70.10 7264 10000
M70.10 7272 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 M70.10, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M70.10 billable? +

Yes, M70.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does M70.10 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M70.10 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7264, 7272. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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