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ICD-10 diagnosis code

M70.2 Olecranon bursitis

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M70.2 is the ICD-10 code for Olecranon bursitis. It is a four-character subcategory of M70 (Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block M70–M79 (Other soft tissue disorders) in Chapter XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XIII · M00–M99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

M70.2 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

M70.2Olekranonbursit

NorwayICD-10-NO

M70.2Albuespissbursitt

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DM702Bursitis olecrani

FinlandICD-10-FI

M70.2Kyynärlisäkkeen limapussitulehdus

GermanyICD-10-GM

M70.2Bursitis olecrani

FranceICD-10-FR

M70.2Bursite olécrânienne

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

M70.2bursitis olecrani

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • M70.20Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow
  • M70.21Olecranon bursitis, right elbow
  • M70.22Olecranon bursitis, left elbow

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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