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M10.121 vs M10.122

M10.121 (Lead-induced gout, right elbow) compared with M10.122 (Lead-induced gout, left elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.121 and M10.122 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M10.121
Right
Lead-induced gout, right elbow
M10.122
Left
Lead-induced gout, left elbow

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)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M10.121 and M10.122 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.

Side by side

M10.121Lead-induced gout, right elbowM10.122Lead-induced gout, left elbow
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionLead-induced gout, right elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.121).Lead-induced gout, left elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.122).
Use additional code
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code to identify:
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Code first
toxic effects of lead and its compounds (T56.0-)
toxic effects of lead and its compounds (T56.0-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources