M34
Non-billableSystemic sclerosis [scleroderma]
Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- autoimmune disease NOS
- collagen (vascular) disease NOS
- systemic autoimmune disease
- systemic collagen (vascular) disease
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- autoimmune disease, single organ or single cell-type -code to relevant condition category
- •circumscribed sclerodermaL94.0
- •neonatal sclerodermaP83.88
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]?
The ICD-10-CM code for systemic sclerosis [scleroderma] is M34. The full clinical description is "Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]". M34 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M34 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M34 represents “Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M34 a billable code?
No, M34 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under M34.
What chapter is M34 in?
M34 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M34?
M34 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: autoimmune disease, single organ or single cell-type -code to relevant condition category; circumscribed scleroderma (L94.0); neonatal scleroderma (P83.88).
What are the subcategories under M34?
M34 has 5 child codes, including: M34.0 (Progressive systemic sclerosis), M34.1 (CR(E)ST syndrome), M34.2 (Systemic sclerosis induced by drug and chemical), M34.8 (Other forms of systemic sclerosis), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M34?
M34 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2364016. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M34 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like systemic sclerosis [scleroderma] affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M34?
M34 maps to the ICD-11 code: 4A42.Z (Systemic sclerosis, unspecified).
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