ICD-10 Code E09.69 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other specified complication (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E09.69 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
What it is
This code identifies diabetes caused by a drug or chemical, with an additional complication that is not named in the code title. Use it when documentation links the diabetes to a medication or substance and specifies another complication.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see hyperglycemia or diabetes-related findings after exposure to a causative drug or chemical, along with a documented complication that does not fit a more specific code.
When to use this code
Use E09.69 when the record states drug- or chemical-induced diabetes mellitus and names a complication other than those captured by more specific codes. The causal agent should be documented, and the complication must be clearly linked to the diabetes.
Choose this code when the provider identifies the diabetes as secondary to a medication or chemical and the chart does not support a more specific complication code. Check documentation if the complication is unclear or if another diabetes category is more appropriate.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for type 1, type 2, gestational, or unspecified diabetes mellitus. Also avoid it when no complication is documented or when a more specific drug-induced diabetes code applies.
Coding tip
Confirm both the causal substance and the exact complication in the provider note before assigning E09.69.