E10.6
Non-billableType 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- brittle diabetes (mellitus)
- diabetes (mellitus) due to autoimmune process
- diabetes (mellitus) due to immune mediated pancreatic islet beta-cell destruction
- idiopathic diabetes (mellitus)
- juvenile onset diabetes (mellitus)
- ketosis-prone diabetes (mellitus)
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.-)
- drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
- gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
- hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9)
- neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
- postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
- postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
- secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
- type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)
Child Codes (6)
E10.61Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy
E10.62Type 1 diabetes mellitus with skin complications
E10.63Type 1 diabetes mellitus with oral complications
E10.64Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia
E10.65Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
E10.69Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E10.6?
ICD-10-CM code E10.6 represents "Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E10.6 a billable code?
No, E10.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under E10.6.
What chapter is E10.6 in?
E10.6 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E10.6?
E10.6 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.-); drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-); and 7 more.
What are the subcategories under E10.6?
E10.6 has 6 child codes, including: E10.61 (Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy), E10.62 (Type 1 diabetes mellitus with skin complications), E10.63 (Type 1 diabetes mellitus with oral complications), E10.64 (Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E10.6?
E10.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0342261. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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