FB50.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Infectious bursitis

Description

This is a disorder of inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body which usually results in pain and is caused by an infectious agent.

Index terms

  • Infectious bursitis
  • Bacterial infection of bursa
  • Fungal infection of bursa
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  • Mycobacterial infection of bursa
  • Parasitic infection of bursa
  • Viral infection of bursa
  • Abscess of bursa
  • bursa abscess
  • bursal abscess

Excludes

  • 1B12.4 – Tuberculous bursitis

Exclusions from above levels

  • FB54.2 – Tibial collateral bursitis
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • DA0E.8 – Temporomandibular joint disorders

Sibling codes

  • FB50.1 – Bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure
  • FB50.2 – Synovial cyst of popliteal space
  • FB50.3 – Calcium deposit in bursa
  • FB50.Y – Other specified bursitis
  • FB50.Z – Bursitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Infectious bursitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/942670067

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: FB50: Bursitis › 15: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue