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M10.051

Billable

Idiopathic gout, right hip

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 right hip joint, occurring without a secondary cause.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm documentation specifies 'right hip' to ensure correct laterality assignment
  • •Hip gout is less common than other sites; verify the diagnosis is clearly documented

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.0Idiopathic gout└M10.05Idiopathic gout, hip└M10.051Idiopathic gout, right hip
└M10.051Idiopathic gout, right hip

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