M10 – Gout
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory polyarthropathies
ICD-10-CM code
M10
- Code
M10(claims format:M10)- Description
- 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
Billable codes under M10
M10 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M10.0 – Idiopathic goutHeader (more codes below)
- M10.1 – Lead-induced goutHeader (more codes below)
- M10.2 – Drug-induced goutHeader (more codes below)
- M10.3 – Gout due to renal impairmentHeader (more codes below)
- M10.4 – Other secondary goutHeader (more codes below)
- M10.9 – Gout, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for M10
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)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M10?
M10 is the ICD-10-CM code for gout, in the block M05-M14 (Inflammatory polyarthropathies).
Is M10 a billable code?
No. M10 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.