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M10.021

Billable

Idiopathic gout, right elbow

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A painful joint condition caused by uric acid crystal buildup occurring in the right elbow.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify that the affected site is specifically the elbow joint and not a nearby structure
  • •Document whether this is the patient's first gout episode or a recurrent attack

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.0Idiopathic gout└M10.02Idiopathic gout, elbow└M10.021Idiopathic gout, right elbow
└M10.021Idiopathic gout, right elbow

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