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M10.462 vs M10.469

M10.462 (Other secondary gout, left knee) compared with M10.469 (Other secondary gout, unspecified knee), from the official CMS tabular data. M10.462 and M10.469 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

M10.462
Left
Other secondary gout, left knee
M10.469
Unspecified
Other secondary gout, unspecified 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. M10.462 and M10.469 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

M10.462Other secondary gout, left kneeM10.469Other secondary gout, unspecified 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)
DefinitionOther secondary gout, left knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.462).Other secondary gout, unspecified knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M10.469).
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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