ICD-10 Code E10.61 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E10.61 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy
What it is
E10.61 identifies type 1 diabetes mellitus complicated by diabetic arthropathy, meaning joint changes or damage associated with diabetes. Use it when the record clearly links the arthropathy to the patient’s type 1 diabetes.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Records may describe joint pain, stiffness, swelling, reduced motion, or deformity attributed to diabetic joint disease.
When to use this code
Use E10.61 when the provider documents diabetic arthropathy in a patient with type 1 diabetes. The diagnosis should show that the joint condition is caused by, or associated with, diabetes. If the note only mentions joint pain without a diabetic link, check documentation before coding this combination.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for nonspecific arthritis, traumatic joint injury, or arthropathy not documented as diabetic. If the record does not support type 1 diabetes, use the appropriate diabetes category instead.
Coding tip
Confirm both the type 1 diabetes and the provider’s explicit connection to arthropathy before assigning E10.61.