M32.9
Billable codeSystemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified is M32.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- SLE NOS
- Systemic lupus erythematosus NOS
- Systemic lupus erythematosus without organ involvement
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M32.0Drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus
- M32.1Systemic lupus erythematosus with organ or system involvementnon-billable header
- M32.8Other forms of systemic lupus erythematosus
- M32.9Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7100Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M32.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.