Diabetes Mellitus and the Use of Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs If the documentation in a medical record does not indicate the type of diabetes but does indicate that the patient uses insulin: Assign code E11-, Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Assign code Z79.4, Long term (current) use of insulin, or Z79.84, Long-term (current) use of oral
In ICD-10-CM, chapter 4, "Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)," includes a separate subchapter (block), Diabetes mellitus E08-E13, with the categories:
Prediabetes
What is ICD 10 code for insulin dependent type 2 diabetes? ICD-10 Code Z79. 4, Long-term (current) use of insulin should be assigned to indicate that the patient uses insulin for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Category E11* codes). Z79. 4 should NOT be used for Type 1 diabetes mellitus (Category E10* codes). What is insulin-dependent diabetes called?
ICD-10 Code: E11* – Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Coding Diabetes Mellitus in ICD-10-CM: Improved Coding for Diabetes Mellitus Complements Present Medical ScienceE08, Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition.E09, Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus.E10, Type 1 diabetes mellitus.E11, Type 2 diabetes mellitus.E13, Other specified diabetes mellitus.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications E11. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E11. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
E11. 9 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications. ICD-10-CM.
You would assign ICD-10 code Z13. 1, Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitus. This code can be found under “Screening” in the Alphabetical Index of the ICD-10 book.
E11. 69 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication. ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM Code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications E11. 8.
The incorrect portion of the response came as an aside at the end, where it was stated that “it would be redundant to assign codes for both diabetic nephropathy (E11. 21) and diabetic chronic kidney disease (E11. 22), as diabetic chronic kidney disease is a more specific condition.” It is true you wouldn't code both.
So yes, use the appropriate combination codes, being E11. 22, I12. 9 and N18. 3.
E10 Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Gestational diabetes mellitus in childbirth, diet controlled O24. 420 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM O24. 420 became effective on October 1, 2021.
In type 2 diabetes (which used to be called adult-onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes) the body produces insulin, but the cells don't respond to insulin the way they should.
Use Additional Code. The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 -. A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults.