M71.50 ICD-10-CA code: Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites

M71.50 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

M71.50

Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites

Short description: Other bursitis NEC multiple sites

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written M7150

Notes for M71.50

As CIHI prints them, with any note M71.50 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

Bursitis (of):• NOS (M71.9)• shoulder (M75.5)• tibial collateral [Pellegrini-Stieda] (M76.4)From M71.5 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified
Bunion (M20.1)bursitis related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)enthesopathies (M76-M77)From M71 Other bursopathies
Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• disorders of the temporomandibular joint (K07.6)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)compartment syndrome (T79.6)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

Note

[To review the anatomical site captured in the 5th character subclassification see Chapter XIII]From M71.5 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified
The following fifth characters represent the following sites of involvement:0 Multiple sites1 Shoulder region: clavical , scapula — joint acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular2 Upper arm: humerus — elbow joint,3 Forearm: radius , ulna — wrist joint,4 Hand: carpus, fingers, metacarpus — joints between these bones,5 Pelvic region and thigh: buttock , femur , pelvis — joint hip , sacroiliac6 Lower leg: fibula , tibia — knee joint7 Ankle and foot: metatarsus, tarsus, toes — other joints in foot8 Other:head neck ribs skull trunk vertebral column9 Site unspecifiedFrom Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

Where M71.50 sits

1ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
2Block M60-M79Soft tissue disorders
3Block M70-M79Other soft tissue disorders
4Category M71Other bursopathies
5Subcategory M71.5Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified
6Valid code M71.50Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites

Source and release

Data release: ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date: Apr 1, 2026
Publisher: CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

See M71.50 in the CIHI source

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code M71.50 mean?

M71.50 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is M71.50 in ICD-10-CA?

M71.50 sits under M71.5 Other bursitis, not elsewhere classified, within M71 Other bursopathies, within M70-M79 Other soft tissue disorders, within M60-M79 Soft tissue disorders, within Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

What coding notes apply to M71.50?

ICD-10-CA lists Note, Excludes notes for M71.50, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

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