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M10.222

Billable

Drug-induced gout, left 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 left elbow joint. Certain drugs can trigger gout symptoms specifically in the left elbow area.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation explicitly specifies 'left' elbow to justify this code; default to M10.229 if side is unclear
  • •Document the specific medication responsible and consider cross-referencing with pharmacy records

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.2Drug-induced gout└M10.22Drug-induced gout, elbow└M10.222Drug-induced gout, left elbow
└M10.222Drug-induced gout, left elbow

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