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E08.3

Non-billable

Diabetes due to underlying condition w ophthalmic comp

Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ophthalmic complications

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

Parent Code

E08

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
  • gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
  • neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
  • postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
  • type 1 diabetes mellitus (E10.-)
  • type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • the underlying condition, such as:
  • congenital rubella (P35.0)
  • Cushing's syndrome (E24.-)
  • cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
  • malignant neoplasm (C00-C96)
  • malnutrition (E40-E46)
  • pancreatitis and other diseases of the pancreas (K85-K86.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify control using:
  • injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
  • insulin (Z79.4)
  • oral antidiabetic drugs (Z79.84)
  • oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Child Codes (8)

E08.31

Diabetes due to underlying condition w unsp diabetic rtnop

E08.32

Diabetes due to undrl cond w mild nonprlf diabetic rtnop

E08.33

Diabetes due to undrl cond w moderate nonprlf diabetic rtnop

E08.34

Diabetes due to undrl cond w severe nonprlf diabetic rtnop

E08.35

Diabetes due to underlying condition w prolif diabetic rtnop

E08.36

Diabetes due to underlying condition w diabetic cataract

BillableE08.37

Diabetes with diabetic macular edema, resolved fol treatment

E08.39

Diabetes due to undrl condition w oth diabetic opth comp

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E08.3?

ICD-10-CM code E08.3 represents "Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ophthalmic complications". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E08.3 a billable code?

No, E08.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under E08.3.

What chapter is E08.3 in?

E08.3 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E08.3?

E08.3 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 E08.3?

E08.3 has 8 child codes, including: E08.31 (Diabetes due to underlying condition w unsp diabetic rtnop), E08.32 (Diabetes due to undrl cond w mild nonprlf diabetic rtnop), E08.33 (Diabetes due to undrl cond w moderate nonprlf diabetic rtnop), E08.34 (Diabetes due to undrl cond w severe nonprlf diabetic rtnop), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with E08.3?

Yes, when using E08.3 you should also code: code to identify 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 E08.3?

E08.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873895. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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