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M10.259

Billable

Drug-induced gout, unspecified hip

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

What This Code Means

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

Coding Tips

  • •This code should only be used when laterality is truly unknown or not documented
  • •Attempt to clarify with the provider which hip is affected for more accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.2Drug-induced gout└M10.25Drug-induced gout, hip└M10.259Drug-induced gout, unspecified hip
└M10.259Drug-induced gout, unspecified hip

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