ICD-10-CM Code M32.8
Other forms of systemic lupus erythematosus
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M32.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other forms of systemic lupus erythematosus. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M32 is used to code Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus, often abbreviated as SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease (or autoimmune connective tissue disease) in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. There are many kinds of lupus. The most common type is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which affects many internal organs in the body. SLE most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, and nervous system. The course of the disease is unpredictable, with periods of illness (called flare-ups) alternating with remissions.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Code: | D008180 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 710.0 |
Photograph of a young woman with the typical "butterfly rash" found in lupus
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #545-547 - Connective tissue disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #545-547 - Connective tissue disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #545-547 - Connective tissue disorders without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M32.8 - Other forms of systemic lupus erythematosus'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M32.8 and a single ICD9 code, 710.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M32 - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)