M10.0

Non-billable

Idiopathic gout

Idiopathic 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

Parent Code

M10

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Gouty bursitis
  • Primary gout

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 (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M10.0?

ICD-10-CM code M10.0 represents "Idiopathic gout". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M10.0 a billable code?

No, M10.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M10.0.

What chapter is M10.0 in?

M10.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What are the subcategories under M10.0?

M10.0 has 10 child codes, including: M10.00 (Idiopathic gout, unspecified site), M10.01 (Idiopathic gout, shoulder), M10.02 (Idiopathic gout, elbow), M10.03 (Idiopathic gout, wrist), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with M10.0?

Yes, when using M10.0 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 M10.0?

M10.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149896, C0409913. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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