ICD-10-CM E08: Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for E08

Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Coding Notes & Guidelines for E08

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • 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, 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.-)
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  • 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)
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code to identify stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.1-N18.6)

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  • code to identify manifestation, such as:
  • diabetic glaucoma (H40-H42)
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code to identify site of ulcer (L97.4-, L97.5-)

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code to identify site of ulcer (L97.1-L97.9, L98.41-L98.49)

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code for hypoglycemia level, if applicable (E16.A-)

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code to identify complication

Inclusion Terms
  • Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with intercapillary glomerulosclerosis
  • Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with intracapillary glomerulonephrosis
  • Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease
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Renal tubular degeneration in diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

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Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy NOS

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Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuralgia

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Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic gastroparesis

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Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic gangrene

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Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with Charcôt's joints

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Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic necrobiosis lipoidica

7th Character Guidance

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.32 to designate laterality of the disease:

7th Character Guidance

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.33 to designate laterality of the disease:

7th Character Guidance

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.34 to designate laterality of the disease:

7th Character Guidance

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.35 to designate laterality of the disease:

7th Character Guidance

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to code E08.37 to designate laterality of the disease:

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for E08):

E08.0 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hyperosmolarity E08.00 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hyperosmolarity without nonketotic hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC) E08.01 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hyperosmolarity with coma E08.1 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ketoacidosis E08.10 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ketoacidosis without coma E08.11 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ketoacidosis with coma E08.2 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with kidney complications E08.21 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic nephropathy E08.22 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic chronic kidney disease E08.29 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic kidney complication E08.3 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ophthalmic complications E08.31 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy E08.311 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema E08.319 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema E08.32 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy E08.321 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema E08.329 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema E08.33 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy E08.331 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema E08.339 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema E08.34 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy E08.341 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema E08.349 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema E08.35 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with proliferative diabetic retinopathy E08.351 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema E08.352 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment involving the macula E08.353 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment not involving the macula E08.354 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction retinal detachment and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment E08.355 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy E08.359 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema E08.36 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic cataract E08.37 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment E08.39 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic ophthalmic complication E08.4 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with neurological complications E08.40 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified E08.41 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic mononeuropathy E08.42 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic polyneuropathy E08.43 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy E08.44 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic amyotrophy E08.49 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic neurological complication E08.5 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with circulatory complications E08.51 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene E08.52 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene E08.59 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other circulatory complications E08.6 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complications E08.61 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic arthropathy E08.610 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy E08.618 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic arthropathy E08.62 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with skin complications E08.620 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic dermatitis E08.621 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with foot ulcer E08.622 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other skin ulcer E08.628 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other skin complications E08.63 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with oral complications E08.630 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with periodontal disease E08.638 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other oral complications E08.64 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hypoglycemia E08.641 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hypoglycemia with coma E08.649 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hypoglycemia without coma E08.65 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hyperglycemia E08.69 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complication E08.8 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified complications E08.9 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition without complications

About ICD-10-CM Code E08 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition)

ICD-10-CM code E08 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM E08 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about E08 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition.