Idiopathic gout
Idiopathic gout
M10.0 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
M10.00 identifies idiopathic (primary) gout without a documented anatomic site — no laterality, no specific joint named in the record.
Idiopathic gout affecting the vertebral joints, with no identified secondary cause such as drug exposure, lead toxicity, or renal impairment.
Idiopathic gout affecting multiple joints simultaneously, where no identifiable secondary cause (such as medication, renal disease, or lead exposure) underlies the hyperuricemia and crystal deposition.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Gouty bursitis
- Primary gout