M1A.2

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Drug-induced chronic gout

Use a more specific code (3 billable, 7 non-billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)

M1AChronic gout

M1A.2Drug-induced chronic goutNot billable

M1A.20Drug-induced chronic gout, unspecified siteBillable

M1A.21Drug-induced chronic gout, shoulderSubcodes

M1A.22Drug-induced chronic gout, elbowSubcodes

M1A.23Drug-induced chronic gout, wristSubcodes

M1A.24Drug-induced chronic gout, handSubcodes

M1A.25Drug-induced chronic gout, hipSubcodes

M1A.26Drug-induced chronic gout, kneeSubcodes

M1A.27Drug-induced chronic gout, ankle and footSubcodes

M1A.28Drug-induced chronic gout, vertebraeBillable

M1A.29Drug-induced chronic gout, multiple sitesBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M1A.2:

categoryM1A

Chronic gout

chapterCH13

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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