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M10.049

Billable

Idiopathic gout, unspecified hand

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 hand joint when the specific side is not documented or applies to both sides.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality is not specified in the documentation
  • •Consider querying the provider for clarification on which hand is affected

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.0Idiopathic gout└M10.04Idiopathic gout, hand└M10.049Idiopathic gout, unspecified hand
└M10.049Idiopathic gout, unspecified hand

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