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M10.261

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Drug-induced gout, right knee

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

What This Code Means

Gout in the right knee caused by medication or drug use. This is a painful inflammatory condition of the knee joint triggered by certain drugs.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify that the right knee is the affected site and document the causative medication
  • •Knee gout is a common presentation; ensure the diagnosis is clearly differentiated from other knee conditions

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.2Drug-induced gout└M10.26Drug-induced gout, knee└M10.261Drug-induced gout, right knee
└M10.261Drug-induced gout, right knee

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