Other infective bursitis, unspecified hip

This code identifies an inflammatory condition of a bursa around the hip joint, caused by an infection, without further specification of the exact hip involved. It signifies an infection-driven inflammation of the synovial sac, leading to pain, swelling, and restricted movement in the hip region.

Apply this code when documentation confirms infective bursitis of the hip, but the laterality (left or right) is not specified. This typically occurs when a physician notes "infective hip bursitis" without indicating which hip is affected.

• Avoid using this code if the laterality of the hip is documented; instead, choose M71.151 (right) or M71.152 (left).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "infective" or "septic" bursitis to differentiate from non-infectious forms.
• Do not confuse with M70.95 (unspecified bursitis of hip) which does not specify an infectious etiology.