M1A.0
Non-billableIdiopathic chronic gout
Idiopathic chronic gout
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Cross-references
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chronic gouty bursitis
- Primary chronic 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
- •acute goutM10
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)
M1A.00Idiopathic chronic gout, unspecified site
M1A.01Idiopathic chronic gout, shoulder
M1A.02Idiopathic chronic gout, elbow
M1A.03Idiopathic chronic gout, wrist
M1A.04Idiopathic chronic gout, hand
M1A.05Idiopathic chronic gout, hip
M1A.06Idiopathic chronic gout, knee
M1A.07Idiopathic chronic gout, ankle and foot
M1A.08Idiopathic chronic gout, vertebrae
M1A.09Idiopathic chronic gout, multiple sites
Related Codes(5)
How M1A.0 differs from sibling codes
All children of M1A share the same parent. The wording below is what mechanically separates each sibling from M1A.0.
M1A.1Lead-induced chronic gout
Wording: "Lead-induced" vs. "Idiopathic" in M1A.0.
M1A.2Drug-induced chronic gout
Wording: "Drug-induced" vs. "Idiopathic" in M1A.0.
M1A.3Chronic gout due to renal impairment
Specifier: "Chronic gout due to renal impairment" vs. "Idiopathic chronic gout" in M1A.0.
M1A.4Other secondary chronic gout
Specifier: "Other secondary" vs. "Idiopathic" in M1A.0.
M1A.9Chronic gout, unspecified
Specifier: "Chronic gout, unspecified" vs. "Idiopathic chronic gout" in M1A.0.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Common questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Idiopathic chronic gout?
Idiopathic chronic gout is coded as M1A.0 in ICD-10-CM.
What is ICD-10 code M1A.0?
M1A.0 is the ICD-10-CM identifier for Idiopathic chronic gout. It is included in the official 2025 release of ICD-10-CM published by CMS and NCHS.
Why is M1A.0 non-billable?
M1A.0 is a category code; ICD-10-CM requires the most specific child code for claim submission. The billable child codes under M1A.0 are: M1A.00X0, M1A.00X1, M1A.0110, M1A.0111, M1A.0120, M1A.0121, and 18 more.
What is the parent code of M1A.0?
M1A.0 sits under M1A (Chronic gout) in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy.
What chapter does M1A.0 belong to?
M1A.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.
What are the synonyms for Idiopathic chronic gout?
In clinical text, idiopathic chronic gout is also written as: Chronic gouty bursitis, Primary chronic gout. Sourced from UMLS Metathesaurus.
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