M1A.38
Non-billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, vertebrae
Chronic gout due to renal impairment, vertebrae
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Cross-references
UMLS
Coding Notes
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- associated renal disease
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 (2)
Related Codes(9)
M1A.30Chronic gout due to renal impairment, unspecified site
M1A.31Chronic gout due to renal impairment, shoulder
M1A.32Chronic gout due to renal impairment, elbow
M1A.33Chronic gout due to renal impairment, wrist
M1A.34Chronic gout due to renal impairment, hand
M1A.35Chronic gout due to renal impairment, hip
M1A.36Chronic gout due to renal impairment, knee
M1A.37Chronic gout due to renal impairment, ankle and foot
M1A.39Chronic gout due to renal impairment, multiple sites
How M1A.38 differs from sibling codes
All children of M1A.3 share the same parent. The wording below is what mechanically separates each sibling from M1A.38.
M1A.30Chronic gout due to renal impairment, unspecified site
Specifier: "unspecified site" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.31Chronic gout due to renal impairment, shoulder
Wording: "shoulder" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.32Chronic gout due to renal impairment, elbow
Wording: "elbow" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.33Chronic gout due to renal impairment, wrist
Wording: "wrist" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.34Chronic gout due to renal impairment, hand
Wording: "hand" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.35Chronic gout due to renal impairment, hip
Wording: "hip" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.36Chronic gout due to renal impairment, knee
Wording: "knee" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.37Chronic gout due to renal impairment, ankle and foot
Specifier: "ankle and foot" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
M1A.39Chronic gout due to renal impairment, multiple sites
Specifier: "multiple sites" vs. "vertebrae" in M1A.38.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Common questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Chronic gout due to renal impairment, vertebrae?
Chronic gout due to renal impairment, vertebrae is coded as M1A.38 in ICD-10-CM.
What is ICD-10 code M1A.38?
M1A.38 is the ICD-10-CM identifier for Chronic gout due to renal impairment, vertebrae. It is included in the official 2025 release of ICD-10-CM published by CMS and NCHS.
Why is M1A.38 non-billable?
M1A.38 is a category code; ICD-10-CM requires the most specific child code for claim submission. The billable child codes under M1A.38 are: M1A.38X0, M1A.38X1.
What is the parent code of M1A.38?
M1A.38 sits under M1A.3 (Chronic gout due to renal impairment) in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy.
What chapter does M1A.38 belong to?
M1A.38 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.
What is the UMLS mapping for M1A.38?
M1A.38 maps to UMLS C2894396.
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