ICD-10 Code for Chronic Gout

The ICD-10-CM code for chronic Gout is M1A.9 — Chronic gout, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for chronic Gout with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Not billable

M1A.9 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which chronic Gout code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 52 codes under Gout, chronic. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

drug-inducedM1A.20Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, unspecified site
idiopathicM1A.00Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, unspecified site
in renal impairmentM1A.30Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, unspecified site
lead-inducedM1A.10Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, unspecified site
secondary NECM1A.40Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, unspecified site
syphiliticA52.77Syphilis of bone and joint
tophiM1A.9Not billableChronic gout, unspecified

Chronic Gout drug-induced

ankleM1A.27Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, ankle and foot
elbowM1A.22Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, elbow
foot jointM1A.27Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, ankle and foot
hand jointM1A.24Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, hand
hipM1A.25Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, hip
kneeM1A.26Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, knee
multiple siteM1A.29Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, multiple sites
shoulderM1A.21Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, shoulder
vertebraeM1A.28Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, vertebrae
wristM1A.23Not billableDrug-induced chronic gout, wrist

Chronic Gout idiopathic

ankleM1A.07Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, ankle and foot
elbowM1A.02Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, elbow
foot jointM1A.07Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, ankle and foot
hand jointM1A.04Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, hand
hipM1A.05Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, hip
kneeM1A.06Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, knee
multiple siteM1A.09Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, multiple sites
shoulderM1A.01Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, shoulder
vertebraeM1A.08Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, vertebrae
wristM1A.03Not billableIdiopathic chronic gout, wrist

Chronic Gout in renal impairment

ankleM1A.37Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, ankle and foot
elbowM1A.32Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, elbow
foot jointM1A.37Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, ankle and foot
hand jointM1A.34Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, hand
hipM1A.35Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, hip
kneeM1A.36Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, knee
multiple siteM1A.39Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, multiple sites
shoulderM1A.31Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, shoulder
vertebraeM1A.38Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, vertebrae
wristM1A.33Not billableChronic gout due to renal impairment, wrist

Chronic Gout lead-induced

ankleM1A.17Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, ankle and foot
elbowM1A.12Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, elbow
foot jointM1A.17Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, ankle and foot
hand jointM1A.14Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, hand
hipM1A.15Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, hip
kneeM1A.16Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, knee
multiple siteM1A.19Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, multiple sites
shoulderM1A.11Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, shoulder
vertebraeM1A.18Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, vertebrae
wristM1A.13Not billableLead-induced chronic gout, wrist

Chronic Gout secondary NEC

ankleM1A.47Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, ankle and foot
elbowM1A.42Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, elbow
foot jointM1A.47Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, ankle and foot
hand jointM1A.44Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, hand
hipM1A.45Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, hip
kneeM1A.46Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, knee
multiple siteM1A.49Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, multiple sites
shoulderM1A.41Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, shoulder
vertebraeM1A.48Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, vertebrae
wristM1A.43Not billableOther secondary chronic gout, wrist

Codes under M1A.9

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources