Screening for diabetes mellitus

This code identifies encounters focused on the systematic examination of asymptomatic individuals to detect the presence of diabetes mellitus. It is used when a patient undergoes testing to determine if they have elevated blood glucose levels, without presenting with symptoms indicative of the disease.

Use this code for routine screenings for diabetes, such as during an annual physical examination or for patients with risk factors like obesity or a family history of diabetes, who are not yet diagnosed. It is appropriate when the primary reason for the visit is to screen for the condition, not to manage an existing diagnosis.

• Do not use this code if the patient has a confirmed diagnosis of diabetes; instead, code the specific type of diabetes.
• If the screening results are abnormal, also code the abnormal finding (e.g., elevated blood glucose) in addition to this screening code.
• This code is for the screening encounter itself, not for follow-up or management of a diagnosed condition.