Diabetes due to underlying condition w/o complications

This diagnosis code signifies diabetes that has developed as a direct consequence of another pre-existing medical condition or treatment, rather than being a primary type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It indicates that the diabetes itself is not currently associated with any specific complications.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly links the patient's diabetes to an underlying condition, such as cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, hemochromatosis, or iatrogenic causes like steroid use. It should be used when no specific diabetic complications (e.g., neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy) are documented.

• Always sequence the underlying condition first, followed by this diabetes code.
• Do not use this code for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes; refer to the appropriate E10 or E11 categories.
• If any complications of the diabetes are present, a more specific code from the E08 category with complications should be selected.