Question 1

Is M36 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M36 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 M36 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M36 represents Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere. 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 M36 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M36 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 M36?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M36 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 should be coded separately from M36?

Accepted Answer

Code M36 has Type 2 Excludes including: arthropathies in diseases classified elsewhere (M14.-). These conditions are not included in M36 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

M362026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes4Included conditions

Is M36 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M36 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M36 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M36?

What conditions should be coded separately from M36?