M10.0 is the authoritative medical code for Idiopathic gout. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for idiopathic gout (ICD-10-CM M10.0), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Idiopathic gout is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M10.0. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Inclusion terms: Gouty bursitis; Primary gout. Excludes2 (not included here): chronic gout M1A.-. Use additional code: code to identify:; Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere G99.0; Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere N22; Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere I43; Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere (H61.1-, H62.8-); Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewhere H22; Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere N08.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M10.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Gouty bursitis
- Primary gout
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify:
- Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere G99.0
- Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere N22
- Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere I43
- Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere (H61.1-, H62.8-)
- Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewhere H22
- Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere N08
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M10.0 be billed directly?
No. M10.0 (Idiopathic gout) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can M10.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, M10.0 and the following may both be reported when both are present: chronic gout (M1A.-).
Is an additional code needed with M10.0?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify:; Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0); Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22); Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere (I43).
What conditions are included under M10.0?
Idiopathic gout includes: Gouty bursitis; Primary gout.
Codes in This Family (22)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M10.0, with their registry titles.
- M10.01 — Idiopathic gout, shoulder
- M10.011 — Idiopathic gout, right shoulder
- M10.012 — Idiopathic gout, left shoulder
- M10.019 — Idiopathic gout, unspecified shoulder
- M10.021 — Idiopathic gout, right elbow
- M10.022 — Idiopathic gout, left elbow
- M10.029 — Idiopathic gout, unspecified elbow
- M10.031 — Idiopathic gout, right wrist
- M10.032 — Idiopathic gout, left wrist
- M10.039 — Idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist
- M10.041 — Idiopathic gout, right hand
- M10.042 — Idiopathic gout, left hand
- M10.049 — Idiopathic gout, unspecified hand
- M10.051 — Idiopathic gout, right hip
- M10.052 — Idiopathic gout, left hip
- M10.059 — Idiopathic gout, unspecified hip
- M10.061 — Idiopathic gout, right knee
- M10.062 — Idiopathic gout, left knee
- M10.069 — Idiopathic gout, unspecified knee
- M10.071 — Idiopathic gout, right ankle and foot
- M10.072 — Idiopathic gout, left ankle and foot
- M10.079 — Idiopathic gout, unspecified ankle and foot
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