M10.251 (Drug-induced gout, right hip) compared with M10.252 (Drug-induced gout, left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.251 and M10.252 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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. M10.251 and M10.252 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.
| M10.251Drug-induced gout, right hip | M10.252Drug-induced gout, left hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Drug-induced gout, right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.251). | Drug-induced gout, left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.252). |
| Use additional code | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) code to identify: Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0) | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) code to identify: Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources