Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis. Elbow bursitis occurs in the olecranon bursa, a thin, fluid-filled sac that is located at the boney tip of the elbow (the olecranon). There are many bursae located throughout the body that act as cushions between bones and soft tissues, such as skin.
ICD-10-CM Code for Olecranon bursitis, left elbow M70. 22.
Olecranon bursitisOther namesElbow bursitis, liquid elbow, elbow bump, student's elbow, Popeye elbow, baker's elbow, swellbowOlecranon bursitisSpecialtyEmergency medicine, orthopedicsSymptomsSwelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow9 more rows
Files related to Excision, olecranon bursa (24105) Bursa / Ganglion / Synovectomy CPT Codes.
M70. 2 - Olecranon bursitis | ICD-10-CM.
A common cause of olecranon bursitis is trauma, such as falling on the elbow or hitting the elbow on a hard surface. This can occur during any sporting event when someone has a fall on their elbow and has been described often in football, hockey, basketball, and volleyball players.
Bursal inflammation's most classic finding is a swelling, at the posterior elbow. This swelling is clearly marked off by its appearance as a goose egg over the olecranon process. There may be a tenderness for palpation at the affected site. Cases in which infection is present may show a warm and red affected area.
Olecranon bursitis is relatively common. There is no mortality associated with this condition. Pain in the posterior elbow causes morbidity, with a limitation of activities. It typically affects men between the ages of 30 and 60 years.
Olecranon bursitis is a condition caused by acute or chronic inflammation of the olecranon bursa.
ICD-10-CM Code for Olecranon bursitis, right elbow M70. 21.
An excision of an olecranon bursa is usually performed as a day case procedure. One incision, approximately 5-6 cm in length, is made over the prominence of the elbow to remove the bursa. The wound is closed with dissolving sutures and Steri-strips.
Bill two line items with CPT code 20600 (arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; small joint or bursa) Append modifier -LT as the primary modifier on one line, and -RT to the other to indicate a bilateral service.
Use Additional external cause code to identify activity causing disorder ( Y93 .-)
NEC Not elsewhere classifiable This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.