M36.8: Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere
You have a disorder of the connective tissue.
There is connective tissue all over the body. For example, there is connective tissue beneath the skin. Connective tissue also surrounds muscles and organs. So the disorder can affect the entire body. The condition may be affecting various organs.
The connective tissue disorder was caused by another disorder.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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