Calcium deposit in bursa, right ankle and foot

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies the presence of calcific deposits within the bursa of the right ankle or foot. This condition, often associated with inflammation, can lead to pain and restricted movement in the affected joint. It represents a specific type of bursopathy characterized by calcium accumulation.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states "calcific bursitis" or "calcium deposit in bursa" affecting the right ankle or foot. Imaging reports (X-ray, MRI) confirming calcification within a bursa in this anatomical region, coupled with clinical symptoms, support its use.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure laterality is clearly documented as "right" for the ankle/foot.
Distinguish from calcific tendinitis (M65.2-), which involves tendons rather than bursae.
Code any associated bursitis (e.g., M70.871 for other specified bursitis of the right ankle and foot) if documented as a separate condition.

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Code Hierarchy

▲M71.47Calcium deposit in bursa, ankle and foot

M71.471(current)

Crosswalks

727.82ApproxICD-9

Same Category

M71Other bursopathies M71.0Abscess of bursa M71.00Abscess of bursa, unspecified site M71.01Abscess of bursa, shoulder M71.011Abscess of bursa, right shoulder