M10.039
BillableIdiopathic gout, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A painful inflammatory condition caused by uric acid crystal buildup in the wrist joint when the specific side is not documented or applies to both sides.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if laterality is clinically relevant but not specified
Code Hierarchy
└M10Gout└M10.0Idiopathic gout└M10.03Idiopathic gout, wrist└M10.039Idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist
└M10.039Idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist