Systemic sclerosis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Systemic sclerosis is a systemic disorder of the connective tissue; manifested by hardening and thickening of the skin, by abnormalities involving the microvasculature and larger vessels, and by fibrotic degenerative changes in various body organs including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. (Arthritis Rheum 1980;23:581-590)

exclusions

• Circumscribed scleroderma  (EB61.0)

sections/codes in this section (4A42-4A42)

• Paediatric onset systemic sclerosis  (4A42.0)
• Diffuse systemic sclerosis  (4A42.1)
• Limited systemic sclerosis  (4A42.2)
• Systemic sclerosis, unspecified  (4A42.Z)

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