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M10.161

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Lead-induced gout, right knee

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

What This Code Means

Gout in the right knee caused by lead exposure or lead poisoning, causing joint inflammation and pain.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm lead exposure history is documented in the medical record to justify lead-induced gout coding
  • •Distinguish from primary gout (M10.0x) which does not have an external cause

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.1Lead-induced gout└M10.16Lead-induced gout, knee└M10.161Lead-induced gout, right knee
└M10.161Lead-induced gout, right knee

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