Other bursitis of hip, right hip

This code represents inflammation of a bursa in the right hip, excluding specific types like trochanteric or iliopsoas bursitis. It indicates a general inflammatory condition affecting one of the numerous bursae surrounding the right hip joint, often leading to pain and restricted movement.

Apply this code when documentation specifies bursitis of the right hip, but does not identify it as trochanteric, iliopsoas, or ischial. This code is appropriate for conditions like gluteus medius bursitis or other unspecified bursal inflammation in the right hip. Documentation should clearly indicate the laterality and the general nature of the bursitis.

• Ensure laterality is explicitly documented as "right hip" to support this specific code.
• Distinguish from more specific hip bursitis codes (e.g., trochanteric, iliopsoas) if the documentation allows for greater specificity.
• If the bursitis is bilateral, a separate code for the left hip (M70.72) and/or an unspecified code (M70.70) would be necessary.