Diabetes due to underlying condition w oth skin ulcer

This code identifies a diabetic patient whose diabetes is a direct result of another underlying medical condition, and who also presents with a skin ulcer not further specified. This signifies a secondary form of diabetes with a specific dermatological complication.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states diabetes is secondary to another condition (e.g., pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, drug-induced) and a skin ulcer is present. The physician's notes must explicitly link the diabetes to the underlying cause and confirm the presence of a skin ulcer.

• Always sequence the underlying condition causing the diabetes first, followed by this code.
• Do not use this code for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes; those have their own specific codes for skin ulcers.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "other skin ulcer" if a more specific type (e.g., diabetic foot ulcer) is not identified.