ICD-10-CM M36: Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M36

Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M36

Excludes2: Not Included Here

arthropathies in diseases classified elsewhere (M14.-)

Code First

underlying neoplasm (C00-D49)

Code First
  • underlying neoplasm, such as:
  • leukemia (C91-C95)
  • malignant histiocytosis (C96.A)
  • multiple myeloma (C90.0)
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  • underlying disease, such as:
  • factor VIII deficiency (D66)
  • with vascular defect (D68.0-)
  • factor IX deficiency (D67)
  • hemophilia (classical) (D66)
  • hemophilia B (D67)
  • hemophilia C (D68.1)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • Henoch (-Schönlein) purpura (D69.0)
  • serum sickness (T80.6-)
Code First
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • alkaptonuria (E70.29)
  • hypogammaglobulinemia (D80.-)
  • ochronosis (E70.29)
Inclusion Terms

Hemarthrosis in hemophilic arthropathy

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M36):

M36.0 - Dermato(poly)myositis in neoplastic disease M36.1 - Arthropathy in neoplastic disease M36.2 - Hemophilic arthropathy M36.3 - Arthropathy in other blood disorders M36.4 - Arthropathy in hypersensitivity reactions classified elsewhere M36.8 - Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere

About ICD-10-CM Code M36 (Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere)

ICD-10-CM code M36 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M36 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M36 - Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere.