E08
Non-billableDiabetes mellitus due to underlying condition
Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
E08-E13
Child Codes
9
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newbornP70-P74
- •drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitusE09
- •gestational diabetesO24.4
- •neonatal diabetes mellitusP70.2
- •postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitusE13
- •postprocedural diabetes mellitusE13
- •secondary diabetes mellitus NECE13
- •type 1 diabetes mellitusE10
- •type 2 diabetes mellitusE11
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify control using:
- •injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugsZ79.85
- •insulinZ79.4
- •oral antidiabetic drugsZ79.84
- •oral hypoglycemic drugsZ79.84
Child Codes (9)
E08.0Diabetes due to underlying condition w hyperosmolarity
E08.1Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition w ketoacidosis
E08.2Diabetes due to underlying condition w kidney complications
E08.3Diabetes due to underlying condition w ophthalmic comp
E08.4Diabetes due to underlying condition w neurological comp
E08.5Diabetes due to underlying condition w circulatory comp
E08.6Diabetes due to underlying condition w oth complications
E08.8Diabetes due to underlying condition w unsp complications
E08.9Diabetes due to underlying condition w/o complications
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition?
The ICD-10-CM code for diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition is E08. The full clinical description is "Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition". E08 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code E08 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E08 represents “Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E08 a billable code?
No, E08 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under E08.
What chapter is E08 in?
E08 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E08?
E08 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-); gestational diabetes (O24.4-); and 6 more.
What are the subcategories under E08?
E08 has 9 child codes, including: E08.0 (Diabetes due to underlying condition w hyperosmolarity), E08.1 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition w ketoacidosis), E08.2 (Diabetes due to underlying condition w kidney complications), E08.3 (Diabetes due to underlying condition w ophthalmic comp), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with E08?
Yes, when using E08, also report: control using:; injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85); insulin (Z79.4); oral antidiabetic drugs (Z79.84); oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E08?
E08 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873880. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E08 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E08?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E08 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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