Other infective bursitis, left ankle and foot

This code signifies an inflammation of a bursa in the left ankle or foot caused by an infection. This condition typically presents with pain, swelling, warmth, and tenderness over the affected bursa, often accompanied by systemic signs of infection like fever.

Apply this code when documentation specifies an infectious etiology for bursitis affecting the left ankle or foot. This includes conditions like septic pre-Achilles bursitis or infected retrocalcaneal bursitis. Supporting documentation should clearly state "infective" or "septic" bursitis and specify the left ankle or foot.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states an infectious cause; otherwise, consider non-infective bursitis codes.
• Verify laterality (left) is clearly documented. If unspecified, query the provider.
• Distinguish from other inflammatory conditions of the ankle/foot, such as cellulitis or arthritis, which have different code assignments.