Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for arthritis gout includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Arthritis Gout
Use ICD-10 code M10.072 for acute gout, left ankle and foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
BMI 40 and over, adult
Use when obesity is a comorbidity affecting gout management.
Personal history of gout
Use when documenting resolved gout without current symptoms.
Acute gout is coded using M10.072 for the left ankle and foot, indicating an acute flare with specific joint involvement.
Acute gout is coded with M10.- series during flares, while chronic gout uses M1A.- series, focusing on long-term symptoms and tophi.