M35.0

Non-billable

Sjogren syndrome

Sjogren syndrome

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M30-M36

Parent Code

M35

Child Codes

13

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Sicca syndrome

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
  • reactive perforating collagenosis (L87.1)
  • dry mouth, unspecified (R68.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify associated manifestations

Child Codes (13)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M35.0?

ICD-10-CM code M35.0 represents "Sjogren syndrome". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M35.0 a billable code?

No, M35.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 13 child codes under M35.0.

What chapter is M35.0 in?

M35.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M35.0?

M35.0 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; reactive perforating collagenosis (L87.1); dry mouth, unspecified (R68.2).

What are the subcategories under M35.0?

M35.0 has 13 child codes, including: M35.00 (Sjogren syndrome, unspecified), M35.01 (Sjogren syndrome with keratoconjunctivitis), M35.02 (Sjogren syndrome with lung involvement), M35.03 (Sjogren syndrome with myopathy), and 9 more.

Are additional codes required with M35.0?

Yes, when using M35.0 you should also code: code to identify associated manifestations.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M35.0?

M35.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1527336, C0086981. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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