ICD-10 Code E08.69 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complication (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E08.69 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other specified complication
What it is
This code identifies diabetes that results from another underlying condition, along with a specified complication that does not fit a more specific E08 subcode. Use it when the documentation links the diabetes to a known cause.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see diabetes with a clearly documented secondary cause and an additional complication that is described but not separately classified elsewhere.
When to use this code
Use E08.69 when the record states diabetes is due to an underlying condition and also names another specified complication. Confirm that the causal relationship is documented, not implied. If the complication has a more specific code, use that instead.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. Also avoid it when the complication is unspecified or when documentation does not connect the diabetes to an underlying condition.
Coding tip
Check the note for the underlying condition first, then code the diabetes and complication exactly as documented.