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M10.422

Billable

Other secondary gout, left elbow

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

What This Code Means

Gout in the left elbow caused by an underlying disease or medication rather than primary gout.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific etiology (e.g., chronic kidney disease, thiazide diuretic use) to support medical necessity
  • •The fifth character '2' specifically identifies the left elbow location

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.4Other secondary gout└M10.42Other secondary gout, elbow└M10.422Other secondary gout, left elbow
└M10.422Other secondary gout, left elbow

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