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M36.0

M36.0Dermato(poly)myositis in neoplastic disease

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M36.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for dermato(poly)myositis in neoplastic disease. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

Risk adjustment

M36.0 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

  • HCC 93 Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Specified Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders0.617 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.

Medicare coverage

M36.0 is named in 31 Medicare coverage policies 25 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered

Related codes at this level

Codes that share M36. If M36.0 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about M36.0

Is M36.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. M36.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does M36.0 sit in the tabular list?
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36).
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.