M10.271 (Drug-induced gout, right ankle and foot) compared with M10.272 (Drug-induced gout, left ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.271 and M10.272 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. M10.271 and M10.272 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.
| M10.271Drug-induced gout, right ankle and foot | M10.272Drug-induced gout, left ankle and foot | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.271). | Drug-induced gout, left ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.272). |
| 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