Other infective bursitis, right ankle and foot

This code signifies an inflammatory condition of the bursa in the right ankle or foot, caused by an infection. It indicates that the bursitis is not due to a specific, commonly recognized infectious agent (e.g., septic bursitis due to staphylococcus, which has its own specific code), but rather another identified infectious etiology.

Use this code when documentation specifies infective bursitis of the right ankle or foot, and the infection is not further specified as septic or due to a particular organism that has a more precise code. This code is appropriate when the physician explicitly diagnoses "infective bursitis" in the right ankle/foot, and the infection is not classified as septic.

• Always review documentation for the specific infectious agent; if identified, a more specific code may be available.
• Distinguish from septic bursitis (M71.0-) which implies a bacterial infection, often purulent.
• Ensure laterality (right ankle/foot) is clearly documented to support this specific code.