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M10.141 vs M10.142

M10.141 (Lead-induced gout, right hand) compared with M10.142 (Lead-induced gout, left hand), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.141 and M10.142 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M10.141
Right
Lead-induced gout, right hand
M10.142
Left
Lead-induced gout, left hand

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. M10.141 and M10.142 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

M10.141Lead-induced gout, right handM10.142Lead-induced gout, left hand
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionLead-induced gout, right hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.141).Lead-induced gout, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.142).
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Code first
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources