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M10.131 vs M10.139

M10.131 (Lead-induced gout, right wrist) compared with M10.139 (Lead-induced gout, unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.131 and M10.139 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M10.131
Right
Lead-induced gout, right wrist
M10.139
Unspecified
Lead-induced gout, unspecified wrist

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. M10.131 and M10.139 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

M10.131Lead-induced gout, right wristM10.139Lead-induced gout, unspecified wrist
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 wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.131).Lead-induced gout, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.139).
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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