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M10.221

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Drug-induced gout, right elbow

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 the right elbow joint. Certain drugs can trigger gout symptoms specifically in the right elbow area.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation clearly indicates 'right' elbow; use M10.229 if laterality is not specified
  • •Identify and document the causative medication to support medical necessity and adverse drug effect coding

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.2Drug-induced gout└M10.22Drug-induced gout, elbow└M10.221Drug-induced gout, right elbow
└M10.221Drug-induced gout, right elbow

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