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M10.442

Billable

Other secondary gout, left hand

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

What This Code Means

Gout in the left hand that developed secondary to another medical condition or medication use.

Coding Tips

  • •The fifth character '2' specifically denotes left hand; ensure this matches the documented location
  • •Always code the underlying etiology separately to justify the secondary gout classification

Code Hierarchy

└M10Gout└M10.4Other secondary gout└M10.44Other secondary gout, hand└M10.442Other secondary gout, left hand
└M10.442Other secondary gout, left hand

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