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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Radiohumeral bursitis

M70.3

Other bursitis of elbow

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bursitis › radiohumeral”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Radiohumeral bursitis

The ICD-10-CM code for Radiohumeral bursitis is M70.3 (Other bursitis of elbow).

Within M70, choose M70.3 (Other bursitis of elbow) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic) of hand and wrist (M70.0), bursitis of hand (M70.1), olecranon bursitis (M70.2), Prepatellar bursitis (M70.4), other bursitis of knee (M70.5), trochanteric bursitis (M70.6), other bursitis of hip (M70.7), other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.8) and 1 more.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M70.30 (unspecified elbow), M70.31 (right elbow) and M70.32 (left elbow).

Use an additional code for: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).

Common questions about Radiohumeral bursitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Radiohumeral bursitis?

M70.3 — Other bursitis of elbow (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is M70.3 billable?

No. M70.3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.