M1A.1
Header — not billableLead-induced chronic gout
The ICD-10 code for lead-induced chronic gout is M1A.1.
M1A.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
- toxic effects of lead and its compounds (T56.0-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under M1A.1
- M1A.10Lead-induced chronic gout, unspecified site
- M1A.11Lead-induced chronic gout, shouldernon-billable header
- M1A.12Lead-induced chronic gout, elbownon-billable header
- M1A.13Lead-induced chronic gout, wristnon-billable header
- M1A.14Lead-induced chronic gout, handnon-billable header
- M1A.15Lead-induced chronic gout, hipnon-billable header
- M1A.16Lead-induced chronic gout, kneenon-billable header
- M1A.17Lead-induced chronic gout, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M1A.18Lead-induced chronic gout, vertebrae
- M1A.19Lead-induced chronic gout, multiple sites