ICD-10 Code E11.37 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E11.37 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment
What it is
This code identifies type 2 diabetes mellitus with a history of diabetic macular edema that has resolved after treatment. Use it when the edema is no longer active, but the diabetic eye complication remains clinically relevant.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Records may note prior macular edema, ophthalmology follow-up, and improvement or resolution after therapy, with ongoing diabetic retinopathy history if documented.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents type 2 diabetes and specifically states that diabetic macular edema has resolved following treatment. It fits follow-up visits after ophthalmic management when the condition is no longer active. Check documentation if the record only mentions diabetes without the resolved eye complication.
Do not use for
Do not use it for active diabetic macular edema or for diabetes without a documented retinal complication. Do not assign it if the chart does not clearly state that the edema resolved following treatment.
Coding tip
Look for the exact wording “resolved following treatment” before assigning E11.37.