About the Disease

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also known as lupus, is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues. SLE is a chronic disease that affects the immune system.

Source: National Institutes of Health

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Diagnosis Codes

ICD-10: M32.10, M32.11, M32.12, M32.13, M32.14, M32.15, M32.19, M32.8, M32.9

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