Guided Notes

Coding Diabetes & Endocrine Conditions

Diabetes types, combination codes for complications, hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia, medication Z codes, secondary and gestational diabetes, thyroid and obesity.

Diabetes categories

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CategoryTypeNote
E10Type 1 diabetesBody makes no insulin; always insulin-treated
E11Type 2 diabetesDefault when type isn't documented
E08Due to an underlying conditione.g. pancreatitis, Cushing — code the condition first
E09Drug or chemical inducede.g. steroid-induced
E13Other specified diabetese.g. after pancreatectomy
O24.-Diabetes in pregnancy / gestationalPregnancy chapter takes priority
R73.03PrediabetesNot diabetes — don't use E11