M10.1 – Lead-induced gout

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory polyarthropathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M10.1

Code: M10.1 (claims format: M101)
Description: Lead-induced gout
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block: M05-M14 Inflammatory polyarthropathies
Parent codes: M10

Billable codes under M10.1

M10.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M10.10 – Lead-induced gout, unspecified siteBillable
M10.11 – Lead-induced gout, shoulderHeader (more codes below)
M10.12 – Lead-induced gout, elbowHeader (more codes below)
M10.13 – Lead-induced gout, wristHeader (more codes below)
M10.14 – Lead-induced gout, handHeader (more codes below)
M10.15 – Lead-induced gout, hipHeader (more codes below)
M10.16 – Lead-induced gout, kneeHeader (more codes below)
M10.17 – Lead-induced gout, ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
M10.18 – Lead-induced gout, vertebraeBillable
M10.19 – Lead-induced gout, multiple sitesBillable

Notes for M10.1

Code first:

toxic effects of lead and its compounds (T56.0-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M10 – Gout

Applicable to:

Acute gout
Gout attack
Gout flare
Podagra

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)

Related codes in M10

M10.0 – Idiopathic goutHeader
M10.2 – Drug-induced goutHeader
M10.3 – Gout due to renal impairmentHeader
M10.4 – Other secondary goutHeader
M10.9 – Gout, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M10.1?

M10.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for lead-induced gout, in the block M05-M14 (Inflammatory polyarthropathies).

Is M10.1 a billable code?

No. M10.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M10.1 belong to?

It belongs to category M10 – Gout.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.