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M10.031

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Idiopathic gout, right wrist

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 wrist.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation specifies the wrist joint and not other hand structures like fingers or palm
  • •Note any associated functional limitations or complications from the gout attack

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.0Idiopathic gout└M10.03Idiopathic gout, wrist└M10.031Idiopathic gout, right wrist
└M10.031Idiopathic gout, right wrist

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