M10.139
BillableLead-induced gout, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Gout in a wrist (side not specified) caused by lead exposure or lead poisoning, resulting in joint inflammation and pain.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Query the provider if documentation does not specify right or left wrist to allow for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└M10Gout└M10.1Lead-induced gout└M10.13Lead-induced gout, wrist└M10.139Lead-induced gout, unspecified wrist
└M10.139Lead-induced gout, unspecified wrist