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M10.169

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Lead-induced gout, unspecified knee

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

What This Code Means

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

Coding Tips

  • •This code should be used only when laterality is truly unspecified in documentation
  • •Attempt to clarify with the provider which knee is affected for more accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.1Lead-induced gout└M10.16Lead-induced gout, knee└M10.169Lead-induced gout, unspecified knee
└M10.169Lead-induced gout, unspecified knee

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