Type 1 diabetes mellitus w diabetic neuropathic arthropathy

This code identifies Type 1 diabetes mellitus complicated by diabetic neuropathic arthropathy, also known as Charcot foot. This condition involves progressive joint destruction, often in the foot and ankle, resulting from nerve damage and impaired sensation due to long-standing diabetes.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states Type 1 diabetes and a diagnosis of diabetic neuropathic arthropathy. This typically occurs in patients with a history of poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes presenting with foot deformities, swelling, and instability.

• Always sequence the diabetes code first, as it is the underlying etiology.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the arthropathy to the diabetic neuropathy.
• Do not confuse with general diabetic polyneuropathy without specific joint destruction.