M1A.449⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other secondary chronic gout, unspecified hand

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M1A.449:

0without tophus (tophi)M1A.44901with tophus (tophi)M1A.4491

Sub-codes of M1A.449(2)

M1A.449 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M1A.4490Other secondary chronic gout, unspecified hand, without toph…✓ BillableM1A.4491Other secondary chronic gout, unspecified hand, with tophus …✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)├M05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)├M1AChronic gout
└M1A.449Other secondary chronic gout, unspecified hand

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