M10.279
BillableDrug-induced gout, unspecified ankle and foot
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Gout affecting the ankle and foot from medication use, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider if laterality can be determined from clinical documentation
- •Use this code only when bilateral or unspecified ankle/foot involvement is documented
Code Hierarchy
└M10Gout└M10.2Drug-induced gout└M10.27Drug-induced gout, ankle and foot└M10.279Drug-induced gout, unspecified ankle and foot
└M10.279Drug-induced gout, unspecified ankle and foot