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M10.161 vs M10.162

M10.161 (Lead-induced gout, right knee) compared with M10.162 (Lead-induced gout, left knee), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.161 and M10.162 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M10.161
Right
Lead-induced gout, right knee
M10.162
Left
Lead-induced gout, left knee

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. M10.161 and M10.162 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

M10.161Lead-induced gout, right kneeM10.162Lead-induced gout, left knee
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 knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.161).Lead-induced gout, left knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.162).
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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