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

ICD-10 M71.151

Billable / Specific

Other infective bursitis, right hip

M71
Block
0
Synonyms
296
LCDs
7
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M71.151

ICD-10-CM code M71.151 represents Other infective bursitis, right hip. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M71). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M71.151 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M71.151

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M71.151 as a covered diagnosis.

296 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 296 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 M71.151.

7 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Policy ID: ART-52863
Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53064
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M71.151

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

No procedure linkages on file for M71.151

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 M71.151 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M71.151 7273 10000

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

ICD-10 M71.151, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M71.151 billable? +

Yes, M71.151 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does M71.151 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M71.151 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7273. 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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