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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

M34.0Progressive systemic sclerosis

✓ Billable / specific

M34.0 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for progressive systemic sclerosis. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About M34.0

M34.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for progressive systemic sclerosis. It belongs to category M34 (systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]), block M30-M36 (systemic connective tissue disorders) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within M34 (systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]), M34.0 is specifically for progressive systemic sclerosis. Related codes cover CR(E)ST syndrome (M34.1), systemic sclerosis induced by drug and chemical (M34.2), other forms of systemic sclerosis (M34.8) and systemic sclerosis, unspecified (M34.9).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 545 (Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC, relative weight 2.3892), DRG 546 (Connective Tissue Disorders with CC, relative weight 1.1745) and DRG 547 (Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7526), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 710.1 (systemic sclerosis).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M34.0.

› From M34 Systemic sclerosis [scleroderma]
Excludes1
  • circumscribed scleroderma (L94.0)
  • neonatal scleroderma (P83.88)

Broader instructions also apply from M30-M36 Systemic connective tissue disorders and Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to M34.0.

Codes whose notes reference M34.0

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 710.1Systemic sclerosisapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about M34.0

Is M34.0 billable?

Yes. M34.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can M34.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M34.0 as a principal diagnosis.

Is M34.0 a CC or MCC?

No. M34.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does M34.0 group to?

M34.0 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 545 (Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC), MS-DRG 546 (Connective Tissue Disorders with CC) and MS-DRG 547 (Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for M34.0?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map M34.0 to ICD-9-CM 710.1.