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M10.20

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Drug-induced gout, unspecified site

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

What This Code Means

Gout caused by medications affecting an unspecified location in the body. This occurs when certain drugs trigger gout symptoms without a specific joint being identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific site of drug-induced gout is not documented; always attempt to identify the affected joint for more specific coding
  • •Verify the causative medication is documented in the medical record and consider adding a code for the adverse effect of the drug

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.2Drug-induced gout└M10.20Drug-induced gout, unspecified site
└M10.20Drug-induced gout, unspecified site

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