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M1A.1410 vs M1A.1420

M1A.1410 (Lead-induced chronic gout, right hand, without tophus (tophi)) compared with M1A.1420 (Lead-induced chronic gout, left hand, without tophus (tophi)), from the official CMS tabular data. M1A.1410 and M1A.1420 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M1A.1410
Right
Lead-induced chronic gout, right hand, without tophus (tophi)
M1A.1420
Left
Lead-induced chronic gout, left hand, without tophus (tophi)

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. M1A.1410 and M1A.1420 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

M1A.1410Lead-induced chronic gout, right hand, without tophus (tophi)M1A.1420Lead-induced chronic gout, left hand, without tophus (tophi)
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionLead-induced chronic gout, right hand, without tophus (tophi) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M1A.1410).Lead-induced chronic gout, left hand, without tophus (tophi) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M1A.1420).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M1AThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M1A
Use additional code
code to identify:
Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0)
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code to identify:
Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0)
Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22)
Code first
toxic effects of lead and its compounds (T56.0-)
toxic effects of lead and its compounds (T56.0-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources