M10.449
BillableOther secondary gout, unspecified hand
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Gout in the hand caused by another medical condition or medication, but the specific hand (left or right) is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider if laterality (left/right) can be determined from clinical documentation to assign a more specific code
- •Verify the underlying cause of secondary gout (such as diuretic use, renal disease, or malignancy) is documented separately
Code Hierarchy
└M10Gout└M10.4Other secondary gout└M10.44Other secondary gout, hand└M10.449Other secondary gout, unspecified hand
└M10.449Other secondary gout, unspecified hand