Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
M32 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
M32.0 identifies systemic lupus erythematosus that is directly attributable to a causative drug, distinguished from idiopathic SLE by its pharmacologic trigger and potential reversibility upon drug withdrawal.
M32.8 captures documented SLE presentations that are confirmed systemic but do not fit drug-induced lupus (M32.0), a named organ/system involvement subcategory (M32.11–M32.19), or the unspecified catch-all (M32.9).
M32.9 identifies systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) when no specific organ or system involvement is documented — the diagnosis is confirmed but details of manifestation are absent or not yet established.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Excludes 1 (mutually exclusive — never code together)
- lupus erythematosus (discoid) (NOS) (L93.0)