ICD-10-CM Code M34
Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 M34 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of M34 that describes the diagnosis 'systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]' in more detail.
- M34 Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma] NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE M34.0 Progressive systemic sclerosis
- BILLABLE M34.1 CR(E)ST syndrome
- BILLABLE M34.2 Systemic sclerosis induced by drug and chemical
- BILLABLE M34.9 Systemic sclerosis, unspecified
The ICD code M34 is used to code Scleroderma
Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterised by hardening (sclero) of the skin (derma). In the more severe form, it also affects internal organs.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
| MeSH Codes: | , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 701.0, 710.1 |
Morphea
Coding Notes for M34 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Circumscribed scleroderma - instead, use code L94.0
- Neonatal scleroderma - instead, use code P83.8
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M34 - Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M34. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.