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M10.159

Billable

Lead-induced gout, unspecified hip

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Gout in the hip caused by lead exposure, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from medical record documentation
  • •Query provider if possible to obtain specific laterality for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.1Lead-induced gout└M10.15Lead-induced gout, hip└M10.159Lead-induced gout, unspecified hip
└M10.159Lead-induced gout, unspecified hip

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