ICD-10 Code E09.37 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E09.37 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment
What it is
This code identifies diabetes caused by a drug or chemical when diabetic macular edema was present but has resolved after treatment. It tells you the eye complication is no longer active, while the underlying drug- or chemical-induced diabetes remains relevant.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. The record should support drug- or chemical-induced diabetes and note prior diabetic macular edema that has resolved, usually through ophthalmology follow-up or imaging.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents drug- or chemical-induced diabetes mellitus and specifically states that diabetic macular edema has resolved. It fits follow-up visits after successful management of the retinal complication. Do not use it if edema is still active or if the cause of diabetes is not documented.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for active diabetic macular edema, other diabetic eye disease without edema, or diabetes from another cause. Check documentation if the note does not clearly state that the edema has resolved.
Coding tip
Code the diabetes etiology and the resolved eye complication exactly as documented; if “resolved” is not stated, verify before assigning E09.37.