Other bursitis

This code represents inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac that cushions bones, tendons, and muscles near joints, when the specific type of bursitis is not otherwise classified. It indicates a non-infectious inflammatory process causing pain, swelling, and restricted movement in the affected joint area.

Use this code when documentation specifies bursitis but does not provide enough detail to assign a more specific code (e.g., prepatellar bursitis, olecranon bursitis). This code is appropriate for general or unspecified bursitis diagnoses. Supporting documentation should clearly state a diagnosis of "bursitis, NOS" or "other bursitis."

• Avoid using this code if a more specific ICD-9-CM code for bursitis is available and supported by documentation.
• Ensure the documentation rules out infectious causes, as these would be coded differently.
• Consider laterality if specified in the documentation, though this code does not differentiate.