Question 1

Is M34 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M34 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M34 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M34 represents Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M34 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M34 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M34?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M34 is section:M30-M36 (Systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M34?

Accepted Answer

Code M34 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: circumscribed scleroderma (L94.0); neonatal scleroderma (P83.88). These conditions cannot be coded together with M34 as they represent different diagnoses.

M342026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes4Included conditions

Is M34 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M34 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M34 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M34?

What conditions are excluded from M34?