M10.012 (Idiopathic gout, left shoulder) compared with M10.019 (Idiopathic gout, unspecified shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.012 and M10.019 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M10.012 and M10.019 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M10.012Idiopathic gout, left shoulder | M10.019Idiopathic gout, unspecified shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Idiopathic gout, left shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.012). | Idiopathic gout, unspecified shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.019). |
| Use additional code | code to identify: Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0) Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22) | code to identify: Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0) Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources