ICD-10 Code E10.69 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E10.69 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
What it is
This code identifies type 1 diabetes mellitus when the patient has a documented complication that is specified but not named elsewhere in the code set. Use it when the complication is clearly linked to the diabetes and no more specific code fits.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You should expect evidence of type 1 diabetes plus a related complication recorded by the clinician, such as a diabetes-associated condition that is not classified under a more specific E10 code.
When to use this code
Use E10.69 when the provider documents type 1 diabetes with an “other specified” complication and the record does not support a more precise diabetes complication code. This is appropriate when the complication is stated as diabetes-related but is not otherwise indexed. Confirm the linkage between diabetes and the complication in the note.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for uncomplicated type 1 diabetes, or when a more specific complication code is available. If the complication is not documented as diabetes-related, check documentation.
Coding tip
Always code the diabetes complication as documented, and verify whether a more specific E10 category applies before selecting E10.69.