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E09.3

Non-billable

Drug/chem diabetes mellitus w ophthalmic complications

Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus 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

E09

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)
  • 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)

Child Codes (8)

E09.31

Drug/chem diabetes mellitus w unsp diabetic retinopathy

E09.32

Drug/chem diabetes w mild nonprlf diabetic retinopathy

E09.33

Drug/chem diabetes w moderate nonprlf diabetic retinopathy

E09.34

Drug/chem diabetes w severe nonprlf diabetic retinopathy

E09.35

Drug/chem diabetes w proliferative diabetic retinopathy

E09.36

Drug/chem diabetes mellitus w diabetic cataract

BillableE09.37

Drug/chem diab with diab macular edema, resolved fol trtmt

E09.39

Drug/chem diabetes w oth diabetic ophthalmic complication

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E09.3?

ICD-10-CM code E09.3 represents "Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic complications". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E09.3 a billable code?

No, E09.3 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 E09.3.

What chapter is E09.3 in?

E09.3 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E09.3?

E09.3 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.

What are the subcategories under E09.3?

E09.3 has 8 child codes, including: E09.31 (Drug/chem diabetes mellitus w unsp diabetic retinopathy), E09.32 (Drug/chem diabetes w mild nonprlf diabetic retinopathy), E09.33 (Drug/chem diabetes w moderate nonprlf diabetic retinopathy), E09.34 (Drug/chem diabetes w severe nonprlf diabetic retinopathy), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with E09.3?

Yes, when using E09.3 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 E09.3?

E09.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873963. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.