ICD-10-CM E08.6: Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complications

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for E08.6

Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complications

Coding Notes & Guidelines for E08.6

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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 Charcôt's joints

Inclusion Terms

Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic necrobiosis lipoidica

Parent Code (Less Specific):

E08 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

About ICD-10-CM Code E08.6 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complications)

ICD-10-CM code E08.6 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 E08.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about E08.6 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified 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 other specified complications.