ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M34.89

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 40

Other systemic sclerosis

M34
Block
0
Synonyms
75
LCDs
9
Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M34.89

ICD-10-CM code M34.89 represents Other systemic sclerosis. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M34). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M34.89 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for M34.89

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

M34.89 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 40). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 40
ESRD-HCC
Category 40
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 40

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M34.89

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M34.89 as a covered diagnosis.

75 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 75 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte
Article ID: 57657, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1430 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 85651 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte
Article ID: 57657, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1430 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 85652 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43246 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43243 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43235 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43250 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43236 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43247 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43249 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Article ID: 57063, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 820 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43254 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M34.89.

9 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
Policy ID: ART-56580
Billing and Coding: Swallowing Studies for Dysphagia
Policy ID: ART-56621
Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
Policy ID: ART-56625
Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
Policy ID: ART-56795
Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Policy ID: ART-57063

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M34.89

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for M34.89

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert M34.89 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M34.89 7101 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 M34.89, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M34.89 billable? +

Yes, M34.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Does M34.89 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. M34.89 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 40. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

What ICD-9 codes does M34.89 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M34.89 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7101. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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