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M1A.0211

M1A.0211: Idiopathic chronic gout, right elbow, with tophus (tophi)

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

M1A.0211 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for idiopathic chronic gout, right elbow, with tophus (tophi). It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "1": with tophus (tophi)

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M1A

0
without tophus (tophi)
1
with tophus (tophi)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above M1A.0211

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on M1A: Chronic gout

  • gout NOS (M10.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above M1A.0211

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on M1A: Chronic gout

  • acute gout (M10.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with M1A.0211

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • E72Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism
  • E79Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

M1A.0211 is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M1A.021

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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