Understanding ICD 10 Code for Diabetes Type 2 and Care
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
ICD 10 Code for Diabetes Type 2
ICD 10 Code for Diabetes Type 2
Key Code Specifications:
Prediabetes and Its ICD-10 Code
Prediabetes is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough for type 2 diabetes. It’s a serious condition that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. The ICD 10 code for prediabetes is R73.03. While prediabetes doesn’t always lead to type 2 diabetes, without lifestyle changes, there’s a high risk for long-term damage. Early intervention can help prevent full progression.
Diabetes Type 2 with Hyperglycemia
The ICD-10 code E11.65 is used for diabetes type 2 when it involves hyperglycemia, a condition where blood sugar levels are too high. This occurs due to insulin resistance, where the body’s cells don’t respond well to insulin, or reduced insulin production by the pancreas. Symptoms like frequent urination, increased thirst, fatigue, and blurred vision are common. Factors such as stress, illness, certain medications, and poor management of a diabetes-friendly meal plan or exercise can worsen hyperglycemia. Effective diabetes management includes oral diabetes medications, insulin therapy, and improving insulin sensitivity with lifestyle changes.
Diabetes Type 2 with Complications
Diabetes Type 2 can lead to serious health problems when blood sugar levels are not controlled, causing damage to various organs and systems. Identified by the diagnosis code E11.8, complications include cardiovascular disease, nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage (nephropathy), and eye problems (retinopathy). Specific codes like E11.2, E11.21, E11.22, and E11.29 cover kidney-related issues such as diabetic nephropathy and chronic kidney disease. Poor control may cause high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, dialysis needs, or even amputation. Issues like tingling, vision loss, and infections highlight the importance of managing this condition effectively.
Insulin-dependent Diabetes Type 2
In Type 2 diabetes, the body develops insulin resistance, and the pancreas may not produce sufficient insulin to meet the body’s demands. For patients requiring long-term insulin use, the ICD-10 code Z79.4 is applied to indicate insulin dependency associated with this condition.
Coding Guidelines for Diabetes Type 2
In Type 2 diabetes, the body develops insulin resistance, and the pancreas may not produce sufficient insulin to meet the body’s demands. For patients requiring long-term insulin use, the ICD-10 code Z79.4 is applied to indicate insulin dependency associated with this condition.
- E11.9: Used for unspecified Type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly when the condition is well-controlled without complications.
- Z79.4: Indicates the long-term use of insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs.
- E11.1 – E11.8: Refer to specific complications, such as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease.
- E11.65: Applied for uncontrolled diabetes with hyperglycemia.
- E11.69: Covers Type 2 diabetes with other specified complications.
- E11.93: Represents unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular oedema.
- E11.94: Used for unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular oedema.
- E11.91: Specifies mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular oedema in the right eye.
- E11.92: Denotes mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular oedema in the left eye.
