ICD-10-CM · M71.21
ICD-10 M71.21: Synovial cyst of popliteal space (Baker's cyst), right knee
Right Baker's cyst.
Code
M71.21
Category
MSK (M00-M99)
Clinical context
Right Baker's cyst.
Documentation requirements
- US
Common related procedures
- US
Common payer denial patterns
- Conservative
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 M71.21 mean?
Synovial cyst of popliteal space (Baker's cyst), right knee
When is this code documented?
Right Baker's cyst.
What documentation supports this code?
US.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Conservative.
Related diagnoses
- M05.79 — Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of multiple sites without organ or systems involvement
- M06.811 — Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right shoulder
- M15.0 — Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis
- M16.0 — Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.11 — Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
- M16.12 — Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
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