ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for E08.3
Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ophthalmic complications
Coding Notes & Guidelines for E08.3
- code to identify manifestation, such as:
- diabetic glaucoma (H40-H42)
Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy NOS
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.32 to designate laterality of the disease:
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.33 to designate laterality of the disease:
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.34 to designate laterality of the disease:
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E08.35 to designate laterality of the disease:
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to code E08.37 to designate laterality of the disease:
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code E08.3 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ophthalmic complications)
ICD-10-CM code E08.3 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 E08.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about E08.3 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ophthalmic complications. 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 with ophthalmic complications.