ICD-10 Code E11.29 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic kidney complication (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E11.29 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic kidney complication
What it is
This code identifies type 2 diabetes with a kidney complication that is not specifically classified as diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, or another named renal condition. Use it when documentation shows a diabetic kidney problem, but the exact renal diagnosis is different or unspecified.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. You may see evidence of kidney involvement associated with diabetes, such as abnormal renal findings or a documented diabetic renal complication, without a more specific kidney diagnosis.
When to use this code
Use E11.29 when the record clearly links the kidney complication to type 2 diabetes and no more specific diabetic kidney code applies. This is appropriate when the provider documents an “other diabetic kidney complication” or a diabetic renal disorder not otherwise named. If the renal condition is better described elsewhere, check documentation.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for diabetic chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, or kidney disease unrelated to diabetes. If the chart does not clearly connect the kidney issue to diabetes, do not assume this code.
Coding tip
Always look for a provider statement that ties the renal complication to type 2 diabetes before assigning E11.29.