ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for gouty spondylitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Spondylitis (chronic) › gouty”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding gouty spondylitis
The ICD-10-CM code for gouty spondylitis is M10.08 (Idiopathic gout, vertebrae).
Within M10.0 (idiopathic gout), M10.08 is specifically for idiopathic gout, vertebrae. Related codes cover unspecified site (M10.00), shoulder (M10.01), elbow (M10.02), wrist (M10.03), hand (M10.04), hip (M10.05), knee (M10.06), ankle and foot (M10.07) and 1 more.
Use an additional code to identify: Autonomic neuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere (G99.0), Calculus of urinary tract in diseases classified elsewhere (N22), Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere (I43), Disorders of external ear in diseases classified elsewhere (H61.1-, H62.8-), Disorders of iris and ciliary body in diseases classified elsewhere (H22) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Common questions about gouty spondylitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for gouty spondylitis?
- M10.08 — Idiopathic gout, vertebrae.
Is M10.08 billable?
- Yes. M10.08 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M10.08 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M10.08 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M10.08 a CC or MCC?
- No. M10.08 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.