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M10.249

Billable

Drug-induced gout, unspecified hand

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

What This Code Means

Gout in the hand caused by medication or drug use, but the specific hand (right or left) is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
  • •Query the provider if possible to obtain specific laterality information for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.2Drug-induced gout└M10.24Drug-induced gout, hand└M10.249Drug-induced gout, unspecified hand
└M10.249Drug-induced gout, unspecified hand

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