Systemic sclerosis

Description

Systemic sclerosis is a systemic disorder of the connective tissue; manifested by hardening and thickening of the skin, by abnormalities involving the microvasculature and larger vessels, and by fibrotic degenerative changes in various body organs including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract.

Inclusions

• Systemic scleroderma

Excludes

• EB61.0 – Circumscribed scleroderma

Exclusions from above levels

• 02 – Neoplasms
• 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
• 20 – Developmental anomalies