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M10.179

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Lead-induced gout, unspecified ankle and foot

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

What This Code Means

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

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
  • •Query the provider to determine if symptoms are unilateral or bilateral for proper code selection

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.1Lead-induced gout└M10.17Lead-induced gout, ankle and foot└M10.179Lead-induced gout, unspecified ankle and foot
└M10.179Lead-induced gout, unspecified ankle and foot

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