M32.12
BillablePericarditis in systemic lupus erythematosus
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 94 — Reactive and Specified Arthropathies
0.000V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.307ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000RxHCCHCC 84 — Vasculitis and Other Autoimmune Disorders
0.000What This Code Means
Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart (pericardium) as a manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Coding Tips
- •Document presence of pericardial effusion or tamponade if present, as this affects severity and treatment
- •Pericarditis is one of the more common cardiac manifestations of SLE
Clinical Significance
Lupus pericarditis is a common cardiac manifestation of SLE that can lead to pericardial effusion, tamponade, or constrictive pericarditis. This complication requires careful monitoring and may indicate active systemic disease requiring treatment intensification.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis
- ✓Documentation of pericarditis as SLE manifestation
- ✓Cardiac imaging showing pericardial involvement
- ✓Clinical signs and symptoms of pericarditis
- ✓Laboratory markers supporting active SLE
- ✓Assessment of pericardial effusion if present
- ✓Treatment response and monitoring plan
- ✓Exclusion of other causes of pericarditis
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M32Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)└M32.1Systemic lupus erythematosus with organ or system involvement└M32.12Pericarditis in systemic lupus erythematosus
└M32.12Pericarditis in systemic lupus erythematosus