Other bursitis of knee, right knee

This code signifies inflammation of a bursa located in the right knee, excluding specific types of bursitis like prepatellar or anserine bursitis. It indicates a non-infectious inflammatory process affecting the synovial sacs that cushion the knee joint.

Apply this code when documentation specifies bursitis of the right knee without further anatomical specificity (e.g., "right knee bursitis, unspecified"). It is appropriate for conditions like infrapatellar bursitis or other less common bursal inflammations of the right knee. Documentation should clearly state the laterality and the diagnosis of bursitis.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right knee" to avoid laterality errors.
• Distinguish from more specific bursitis codes (e.g., prepatellar, anserine) if the documentation allows.
• Do not use for infectious bursitis, which requires an additional code for the infectious agent.