2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M10.039Idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M05-M14›M10
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M10.039 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 553 through 554. Coders also document this condition as crystal arthropathy of wrist. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Gout.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Crystal arthropathy of wrist
- Gouty arthritis of radiocarpal joint
- Gouty arthritis of wrist
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M10.039: its own notes plus those printed at M10, block M00-M25, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) joints
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- 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)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M10.039, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 3
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M10.039: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming M10.039: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Code First 6
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and M10.039 is one of the conditions named.
- G99.0 Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewheregout (M1A.-, M10.-) names M10.-, which includes this code
- H22 Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewheregout (M1A.-, M10.-) names M10.-, which includes this code
- H62.8 Other disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewheregout (M1A.-, M10.-) names M10.-, which includes this code
- I43 Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewheregout (M10.0-) names M10.0-, which includes this code
- N08 Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewheregout (M1A.-, M10.-) names M10.-, which includes this code
- N22 Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewheregout (M1A.-, M10.-) names M10.-, which includes this code
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Gout
metabolic disorder characterized by recurrent acute arthritis, hyperuricemia and deposition of sodium urate in and around the joints, sometimes with formation of uric acid calculi.
Patient EducationClinical
Gout
Gout is a common type of inflammatory arthritis. It causes pain, swelling, and redness in one or more joints. It usually happens as a flare, which can last for a week or two and then gets better. The flares often begin in your big toe or a lower limb.
The full article covers:
- What is gout?
- What causes gout?
- Who is more likely to develop gout?
- What are the symptoms of gout?
- How is gout diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for gout?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert M10.039 to ICD-9-CMHistory
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M10.039Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist?
The ICD-10-CM code for idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist is M10.039 (sometimes written as M10039). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M10.039 (Idiopathic gout, wrist) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M10.039 group to?
When idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 554, 553, with relative weights from 0.8328 to 1.2492 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Does M10.039 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at M10, which applies to M10.039, reads: 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); and 1 more listed in the Instructional Notes section. The additional code is reported after M10.039.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M10.039?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, idiopathic gout, unspecified wrist converts to ICD-9-CM 274.00 (gouty arthropathy NOS) and 274.01 (acute gouty arthropathy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
