ICD-10 Code E10.44 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E10.44 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy
What it is
E10.44 identifies type 1 diabetes mellitus complicated by diabetic amyotrophy, a neuropathic syndrome affecting the proximal muscles, usually in the thighs or hips. Use it when the record links the muscle weakness or wasting to type 1 diabetes.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical notes may describe proximal leg pain, weakness, muscle wasting, and difficulty rising or walking, with findings attributed to diabetic amyotrophy rather than another neurologic cause.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents diabetic amyotrophy in a patient with type 1 diabetes. It is also appropriate when the note clearly states diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy or an equivalent diabetic amyotrophic process tied to type 1 diabetes.
If the record only says diabetes with neuropathy, or the cause is unclear, check documentation before assigning E10.44. Code the more specific diabetic complication only when the diagnosis is explicit.
Do not use for
Do not use E10.44 for generalized peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, or muscle weakness without a documented diabetic amyotrophy diagnosis. Do not assign it when the diabetes type is not type 1.
Coding tip
Look for provider language that directly connects the proximal neuropathic weakness to type 1 diabetes before coding E10.44.