M10

Non-billable

Gout

Gout

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M05-M14

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Acute gout
  • Gout attack
  • Gout flare
  • Podagra

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • chronic gout (M1A.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify:
  • Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0)
  • Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22)
  • Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere (I43)
  • Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere (H61.1-, H62.8-)
  • Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewhere (H22)
  • Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (N08)

Child Codes (6)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M10?

ICD-10-CM code M10 represents "Gout". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M10 a billable code?

No, M10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M10.

What chapter is M10 in?

M10 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What are the subcategories under M10?

M10 has 6 child codes, including: M10.0 (Idiopathic gout), M10.1 (Lead-induced gout), M10.2 (Drug-induced gout), M10.3 (Gout due to renal impairment), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with M10?

Yes, when using M10 you should also code: code to identify:; Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0); Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22); Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere (I43); Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere (H61.1-, H62.8-); Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewhere (H22); Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (N08).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M10?

M10 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149896, C0221168, C0018099. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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