M1A
Chronic gout
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M1A
0 - without tophus (tophi)
1 - with tophus (tophi)
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with M1A
- gout NOS (M10.-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- acute gout (M10.-)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify:
- Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0)
- Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22)
- Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere (I43)
- Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere (H61.1-, H62.8-)
- Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewhere (H22)
- Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere (N08)
