Other secondary gout
Other secondary gout
M10.4 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.
Secondary gout arising from an identifiable underlying cause other than renal impairment or drug/toxin exposure, reported when the specific affected joint site is not documented or cannot be determined.
M10.48 identifies other secondary gout localized to the vertebrae — meaning gout caused by an underlying condition (not idiopathic) that has produced urate crystal deposition in the spinal joints or surrounding vertebral structures.
Secondary gout involving multiple joint sites simultaneously, where the hyperuricemia and resulting gouty arthritis stem from an identifiable underlying condition other than lead exposure, renal impairment, or drug use.