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M10.18

Billable

Lead-induced gout, vertebrae

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

What This Code Means

Gout affecting the vertebrae (spine) caused by lead exposure or lead poisoning, resulting in spinal joint inflammation and pain.

Coding Tips

  • •Vertebral gout is less common than peripheral joint gout; ensure imaging or clinical findings support spinal involvement
  • •Document the specific spinal level affected if possible, though this code does not require that level of specificity

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.1Lead-induced gout└M10.18Lead-induced gout, vertebrae
└M10.18Lead-induced gout, vertebrae

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