ICD-10 Code E13.6 – Other specified diabetes mellitus with other specified complications (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E13.6 – Other specified diabetes mellitus with other specified complications
What it is
This code identifies diabetes mellitus from other specified causes with a complication that is documented but not named elsewhere in the code set. Use it when the record clearly states the diabetes type and an additional specified complication.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. The chart should show diabetes plus a named complication or condition linked to it, such as a documented diabetic complication that does not fit a more specific code.
When to use this code
Use E13.6 when the provider documents other specified diabetes mellitus and an associated complication, but no more specific diabetic complication code applies. Confirm that the complication is attributed to the diabetes in the note. If the record is unclear, check documentation before coding.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or when a more specific diabetes-with-complication code is available. Do not assign it if the complication is unrelated to diabetes.
Coding tip
Always code the diabetes type and the documented complication together, and choose the most specific option supported by the record.