U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M10 ICD-10-CM Code: Gout

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

M10

Gout

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where M10 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 13

    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)

  3. 3

    Category M10

    Gout

  4. 4

    Code M10

    Gout

More specific choices

Codes under M10

M10 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

M10.0

Idiopathic gout

M10.1

Lead-induced gout

M10.2

Drug-induced gout

M10.3

Gout due to renal impairment

M10.4

Other secondary gout

M10.9

Gout, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • Acute gout
  • Gout attack
  • Gout flare
  • Podagra

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M10.

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)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for M10.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • chronic gout (M1A.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M10 mean?

M10 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Gout.”

Is M10 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. M10 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is M10 located in ICD-10-CM?

M10 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14) (M05–M14), under category M10, Gout.

What coding notes are listed for M10?

Its listed inclusion terms are Acute gout; Gout attack; Gout flare; Podagra. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: 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). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: chronic gout (M1A.-).

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