M10.0
Non-billableIdiopathic gout
Idiopathic gout
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- chronic gout (M1A.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify:
- •Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhereG99.0
- •Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhereN22
- •Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhereI43
- •Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere,H61.1, H62.8
- •Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewhereH22
- •Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhereN08
Child Codes (10)
M10.00Idiopathic gout, unspecified site
M10.01Idiopathic gout, shoulder
M10.02Idiopathic gout, elbow
M10.03Idiopathic gout, wrist
M10.04Idiopathic gout, hand
M10.05Idiopathic gout, hip
M10.06Idiopathic gout, knee
M10.07Idiopathic gout, ankle and foot
M10.08Idiopathic gout, vertebrae
M10.09Idiopathic gout, multiple sites
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
UMLS
- Acute goutC0149896
- Acute gout (disorder)C0149896
- Gout acuteC0149896
- Gout attackC0149896
- Gout flareC0149896
- Idiopathic goutC0149896
- Primary goutC0149896
- Primary gout (disorder)C0149896
- acute arthritis goutyC0149896
- acute goutC0149896
- acute gout arthritisC0149896
- acute gouty arthritisC0149896
- arthritis acute goutyC0149896
- gout acuteC0149896
- primary goutC0149896
- Gouty bursitisC0409913
- Gouty bursitis (disorder)C0409913
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic gout?
The ICD-10-CM code for idiopathic gout is M10.0. The full clinical description is "Idiopathic gout". M10.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M10.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M10.0 represents “Idiopathic gout”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and 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, also report: ; 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.
How does M10.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like idiopathic gout affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M10.0?
M10.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA25.0 (Primary gout).
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