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  1. Most people who get sjogren's syndrome are older than 40. Nine of 10 are women. Sjogren's syndrome is sometimes linked to rheumatic problems such as rheumatoid arthritis.sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease. If you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system, which is supposed to fight disease, mistakenly attacks parts of your own body.

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      Short description: Sjogren syndrome with...

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    • M34.8

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    Sjogren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is a disorder of your immune system identified by its two most common symptoms — dry eyes and a dry mouth. The condition often accompanies other immune system disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. In Sjogren's syndrome, the mucous membranes and moisture-secreting glands of your eyes and mouth are usually...

    The two main symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome are: 1. Dry eyes.Your eyes might burn, itch or feel gritty — as if there's sand in them. 2. Dry mouth.Your mouth might feel like it's full of cotton, making it difficult to swallow or speak. Some people with Sjogren's syndrome also have one or more of the following: 1. Joint pain, swelling and stiffness 2...

    Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. Your immune system mistakenly attacks your body's own cells and tissues. Scientists aren't certain why some people develop Sjogren's syndrome. Certain genes put people at higher risk of the disorder, but it appears that a triggering mechanism — such as infection with a particular virus or strain of bact...

    Sjogren's syndrome typically occurs in people with one or more known risk factors, including: 1. Age.Sjogren's syndrome is usually diagnosed in people older than 40. 2. Sex.Women are much more likely to have Sjogren's syndrome. 3. Rheumatic disease.It's common for people who have Sjogren's syndrome to also have a rheumatic disease — such as rheumat...

    The most common complications of Sjogren's syndrome involve your eyes and mouth. 1. Dental cavities.Because saliva helps protect the teeth from the bacteria that cause cavities, you're more prone to developing cavities if your mouth is dry. 2. Yeast infections.People with Sjogren's syndrome are much more likely to develop oral thrush, a yeast infec...

  2. An initiative to revise and update the ICD-10 Code for Sjögren’s, which began in 2017, was coordinated and led by the Sjögren’s Foundation, in partnership with the American College of Rheumatology and with the help and input from a group of multi-specialty experts. Prior to this effort, the code for Sjögren’s fell under the heading for ...

  3. Sjögren syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects secretory glands of the eyes and mouth, reducing production of tears and saliva (sicca symptoms) and resulting in dry eyes (called keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and dry mouth (xerostomia). Many patients with Sjögren syndrome also have features of other autoimmune diseases, such ...

  4. M35.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Sjogren syndrome, unspecified. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M35.00 became effective on October 1, 2024. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M35.00 - other international versions of ICD-10 M35.00 may differ.

  5. M36 - Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere. M35.09 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of sjogren syndrome with other organ involvement. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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  7. In addition to dryness, Sjögren’s syndrome can cause other symptoms, including: Joint pain. Muscle pain or weakness. Swollen lymph nodes. Fatigue (feeling tired all the time). Trouble swallowing (dysphagia) or talking. Brain fog (trouble thinking or focusing). Loss of taste. Tooth decay (cavities) or loss.

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