E09.21

Billable

Drug/chem diabetes mellitus w diabetic nephropathy

Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E08-E13

Parent Code

E09.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with intercapillary glomerulosclerosis
  • Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with intracapillary glomerulonephrosis
  • Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease

Excludes 1

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

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
  • 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

  • poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for drug/chem diabetes mellitus w diabetic nephropathy?

The ICD-10-CM code for drug/chem diabetes mellitus w diabetic nephropathy is E09.21. The full clinical description is "Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy". E09.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E09.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E09.21 represents "Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E09.21 a billable code?

Yes, E09.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E09.21 in?

E09.21 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E09.21?

E09.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-); gestational diabetes (O24.4-); and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with E09.21?

Yes, when using E09.21 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E09.21?

E09.21 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2873959, C2873956, C2873957, C2873958. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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