ICD-10 Code E11.44 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E11.44 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy
What it is
This code identifies type 2 diabetes with diabetic amyotrophy, a neuropathic complication causing weakness and wasting, usually in the thigh or hip muscles. It reflects a diabetes-related nerve disorder, not uncomplicated diabetes.
Clinical signs
Typical findings include painful proximal muscle weakness, muscle wasting, and difficulty rising from a chair or climbing stairs. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use E11.44 when the record clearly links diabetic amyotrophy to type 2 diabetes. Code it when the provider documents diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy or similar diabetic amyotrophic syndrome.
Do not use it for generalized weakness without a diabetic nerve diagnosis. If the note does not specify the neuropathic complication, check documentation before assigning this code.
Do not use for
Do not use for type 2 diabetes without amyotrophy, or for muscle weakness from another cause. Check documentation if the condition is only suspected or not clearly linked to diabetes.
Coding tip
Look for explicit provider wording connecting amyotrophy to diabetes, because the code requires that documented relationship.