Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has developed diabetic polyneuropathy. Diabetic polyneuropathy is a type of nerve damage affecting multiple peripheral nerves, typically presenting as numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the extremities, caused by long-term high blood sugar levels.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and explicitly mentions the presence of diabetic polyneuropathy. This often occurs in patients with poorly controlled diabetes or those with a long-standing history of the disease.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "polyneuropathy" and not a mononeuropathy or other neurological complication.
• Always sequence the diabetes code first, as it is the underlying condition causing the polyneuropathy.
• Look for specific diagnostic statements from the provider, such as "diabetic polyneuropathy" or "neuropathy secondary to type 2 diabetes."