M36.8 ICD-10-CA code: Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere
M36.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
M36.8Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere
Short description: Systc disrd of conn tis in oth dis cl/e
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written M368
Notes for M36.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note M36.8 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Scleroderma in diabetes mellitus (E10-E14† with common fourth and fifth characters .61)Systemic disorders of connective tissue in:• hypogammaglobulinaemia (D80.-†)• ochronosis (E70.2†)
- Autoimmune disease:• NOS• systemiccollagen (vascular) disease:• NOS• systemicFrom M30-M36 Systemic connective tissue disorders
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Arthropathies in diseases classified elsewhere (M14.-*)From M36 Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
- Antiphospholipid syndrome (D68.6)autoimmune disease, single organ or single cell-type (code to relevant condition category)From M30-M36 Systemic connective tissue disorders
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• disorders of the temporomandibular joint (K07.6)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)compartment syndrome (T79.6)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Note
- The following fifth characters represent the following sites of involvement:0 Multiple sites1 Shoulder region: clavical , scapula — joint acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular2 Upper arm: humerus — elbow joint,3 Forearm: radius , ulna — wrist joint,4 Hand: carpus, fingers, metacarpus — joints between these bones,5 Pelvic region and thigh: buttock , femur , pelvis — joint hip , sacroiliac6 Lower leg: fibula , tibia — knee joint7 Ankle and foot: metatarsus, tarsus, toes — other joints in foot8 Other:head neck ribs skull trunk vertebral column9 Site unspecifiedFrom Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Where M36.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2Block M30-M36Systemic connective tissue disorders
- 3Category M36Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
- 4Valid code M36.8Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code M36.8 mean?
M36.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Systemic disorders of connective tissue in other diseases classified elsewhere” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is M36.8 in ICD-10-CA?
M36.8 sits under M36 Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere, within M30-M36 Systemic connective tissue disorders, within Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
What coding notes apply to M36.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for M36.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.