M10.09
BillableIdiopathic gout, multiple sites
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A type of gout affecting multiple joints or body sites simultaneously without a known secondary cause.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when gout involves more than one site; document all affected areas in the medical record
- •Do not use this code if a more specific single-site code applies; this is for polyarticular presentations
Code Hierarchy
└M10Gout└M10.0Idiopathic gout└M10.09Idiopathic gout, multiple sites
└M10.09Idiopathic gout, multiple sites