2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M35.02Sjogren syndrome with lung involvement

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M30-M36›M35

ICD-10-CM M35.02
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M35.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sjogren syndrome with lung involvement. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 545 through 547. Coders also document this condition as lung disease with Sjögren's disease. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Systemic lupus erythematosus and connective tissue disorders.

For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, M35.02 maps to CMS-HCC Category 280 (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders) under the V28 model, adding a risk factor of about 0.319 for a community, non-dual, aged beneficiary in payment year 2026.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M35.02
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Sjogren syndrome with lung involvement
Short Description
Sjogren syndrome with lung involvement
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Sjogren syndrome

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM30-M36Systemic connective tissue disorders
CategoryM35Other systemic involvement of connective tissue
This CodeM35.02Sjogren syndrome with lung involvement

Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing

M35.02 maps to a payment category in the CMS-HCC model used to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage payments. Weights are the published community factors for payment year 2026.

CMS-HCC V28 Category (Payment Model)
HCC 280— Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
Payment HCC · PY 2026 one of 79 ICD-10-CM codes in this category
Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) Weight
+0.319
community, non-dual, aged · ranges 0.209–0.390 across segments
Hierarchy
Superseded by HCC 276, HCC 277, HCC 278, and HCC 279
a more severe related category takes the payment when both are reported
Prior Model (CMS-HCC V24)
HCC 40
V24 retired V28 pays 100% of MA risk scores since PY 2026
Other CMS Models
PACE (CMS-HCC V22): HCC 40 · PACE (CMS-HCC V22): HCC 112 · ESRD (V21): HCC 40 · ESRD (V21): HCC 112 · ESRD (V24): HCC 40 · ESRD (V24): HCC 112
ESRD V21 weights: 0.072 dialysis, 0.274–0.398 functioning graft · ESRD V21 weights: 0.066 dialysis, 0.281–0.299 functioning graft · ESRD V24 weights: 0.058 dialysis, 0.284–0.414 functioning graft · ESRD V24 weights: 0.058 dialysis, 0.080–0.256 functioning graft
Part D (RxHCC)
RxHCC 227 — Pulmonary Fibrosis, Except Idiopathic
also risk-adjusts in the Part D prescription drug model (V08)

Source: CMS Payment Year 2026 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Lung disease with Sjögren's disease
  • Pseudolymphoma of lung in Sjögren's disease
  • Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia
  • Sjögren's syndrome

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS024
Systemic lupus erythematosus and connective tissue disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Lung Diseases

When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing. Millions of people in the U.S. have lung disease.

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Convert M35.02 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
710.2 Sicca syndrome
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.
ICD-9-CM
517.8 Lung involv in oth dis
ApproximateCombination The match is approximate, and more than one code can be needed to describe the source diagnosis. Confirm with contextual judgment.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2021No changes
FY 2022RevisedCode revised
FY 2023–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M35.02Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for sjogren syndrome with lung involvement?

The ICD-10-CM code for sjogren syndrome with lung involvement is M35.02 (sometimes written as M3502). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is M35.02 (Sjogren syndrome) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report sjogren syndrome with lung involvement on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M35.02 group to?

When sjogren syndrome with lung involvement is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 545, 546, 547, with relative weights from 0.8362 to 2.4817 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M35.02?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, sjogren syndrome with lung involvement converts to ICD-9-CM 710.2 (sicca syndrome) and 517.8 (lung involv in oth dis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

What HCC is M35.02?

M35.02 (sjogren syndrome with lung involvement) maps to CMS-HCC Category 280 (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders), commonly written as HCC 280, in the CMS-HCC V28 model used for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in payment year 2026. It mapped to HCC 40 under the retired V24 model. It also maps in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22), ESRD (V21), and ESRD (V24) models. In the Part D prescription drug model it maps to RxHCC 227.

Does M35.02 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?

Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, M35.02 adds a risk adjustment factor of about 0.319 to the beneficiary's RAF score for a community, non-dual, aged enrollee (published V28 weights range from 0.209 to 0.390 depending on the payment segment). A more severe related category (HCC 276, HCC 277, HCC 278, and HCC 279) supersedes it when both are reported. See the full factor table on the HCC 280 category page.