ICD-10-CM Code M33.1
Other dermatopolymyositis
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M33.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of M33.1 that describes the diagnosis 'other dermatopolymyositis' in more detail.
- M33.1 Other dermatopolymyositis NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code M331 is used to code Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a connective-tissue disease related to polymyositis (PM) that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. While DM most frequently affects the skin and muscles, it is a systemic disorder that may also affect the joints, the esophagus, the lungs, and the heart. In the United States, the incidence of DM is estimated at 5.5 cases per million people.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Code: | D003882 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 710.3 |
Gottron's papules. Discrete erythematous papules overlying the metacarpal and interphalangeal joints in a person with juvenile dermatomyositis.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Drug-induced dermatomyositis (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for an external cause code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M33.1 - Other dermatopolymyositis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M33.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M33 - Dermatopolymyositis