2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M35.2

Behcet's disease

ICD-10-CM Code:
M35.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Behcet's disease
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Systemic connective tissue disorders
      (M30-M36)
      • Other systemic involvement of connective tissue
        (M35)

M35.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of behcet's disease. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Anogenital ulceration due to Behcet disease
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome of multiple sites
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome of the ankle
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome of the ankle and/or foot
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome of the hand
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome of the pelvic region and thigh
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome of the shoulder region
  • Arthropathy in Behcet's syndrome of the spine
  • Arthropathy of left ankle due to Behcet syndrome
  • Arthropathy of left knee due to Behcet syndrome
  • Arthropathy of right ankle due to Behcet syndrome
  • Arthropathy of right knee due to Behcet syndrome
  • Behcet disease of eye
  • Behcet disease of skin
  • Behçet disease of small intestine
  • Behçet's disease affecting oral mucosa
  • Behcet's disease with multisystem involvement
  • Behcet's disease with organ/system involvement
  • Behcet's syndrome
  • Behcet's syndrome, complete type
  • Behcet's syndrome, incomplete type
  • Behcet's syndrome, intestinal type
  • Behcet's syndrome, intestinal type
  • Behcet's syndrome, neurologic type
  • Behcet's syndrome, vascular type
  • Dementia due to Behcet syndrome
  • Demyelination due to systemic vasculitis
  • Demyelination of central nervous system due to Behcet disease
  • Iritis in Behcet's syndrome
  • Mucocutaneous Behçet disease
  • Mucocutaneous Behçet disease
  • Panuveitis in Behcet's syndrome
  • Penile ulceration due to Behçet's disease
  • Ulcer of anus
  • Ulcer of scrotum
  • Ulcer of small intestine due to Behcet syndrome
  • Ulceration of scrotum due to Behcet disease
  • Ulceration of vulva associated with another disorder
  • Ulceration of vulva in Behcet's disease

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Arthropathy in Behcet's Syndrome

    arthropathy resulting from behcet's syndrome.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert M35.2 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 136.1 - Behcet's syndrome
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 136.1 - Behcet's syndrome
    Combination Flag - Multiple codes are needed to describe the source diagnosis code. Correct coding should be done based on contextual judgment.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 711.20 - Behcet arthritis-unspec
    Combination Flag - Multiple codes are needed to describe the source diagnosis code. Correct coding should be done based on contextual judgment.

Patient Education


Behçet disease

Behçet disease is an inflammatory condition that affects many parts of the body. The health problems associated with Behçet disease result from widespread inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis). This inflammation most commonly affects small blood vessels in the mouth, genitals, skin, and eyes.

Painful mouth sores called aphthous ulcers are usually the first sign of Behçet disease. These sores can occur on the lips, tongue, inside the cheeks, the roof of the mouth, the throat, and the tonsils. The ulcers look like common canker sores, and they typically heal within one to two weeks. About 75 percent of all people with Behçet disease develop similar ulcers on the genitals. These ulcers occur most frequently on the scrotum in men and on the labia in women.

Behçet disease can also cause painful bumps and sores on the skin. Most affected individuals develop pus-filled bumps that resemble acne. These bumps can occur anywhere on the body. Some affected people also have red, tender nodules called erythema nodosum. These nodules usually develop on the legs but can also occur on the arms, face, and neck.

An inflammation of the eye called uveitis is found in more than half of people with Behçet disease. Eye problems are more common in younger people with the disease and affect men more often than women. Uveitis can result in blurry vision and an extreme sensitivity to light (photophobia). Rarely, inflammation can also cause eye pain and redness. If untreated, the eye problems associated with Behçet disease can lead to blindness.

Joint involvement is also common in Behçet disease. Often this affects one joint at a time, with each affected joint becoming swollen and painful and then getting better.

Less commonly, Behçet disease can affect the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system), gastrointestinal tract, large blood vessels, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Central nervous system abnormalities can lead to headaches, confusion, personality changes, memory loss, impaired speech, and problems with balance and movement. Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract can lead to a hole in the wall of the intestine (intestinal perforation), which can cause serious infection and may be life-threatening.

The signs and symptoms of Behçet disease usually begin in a person's twenties or thirties, although they can appear at any age. Some affected people have relatively mild symptoms that are limited to sores in the mouth and on the genitals. Others have more severe symptoms affecting various parts of the body, including the eyes and the vital organs. The features of Behçet disease typically come and go over a period of months or years. In most affected individuals, the health problems associated with this disorder improve with age.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.