Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication

This code signifies Type 1 diabetes mellitus accompanied by a documented complication that is not otherwise specified or categorized within the more common diabetic complications (e.g., nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, foot ulcer, ketoacidosis, hyperosmolarity, hypoglycemia). It indicates a specific, but less common, adverse health effect directly attributable to the patient's Type 1 diabetes.

Apply this code when the physician explicitly links a complication to Type 1 diabetes, and that complication does not have a more specific ICD-10-CM code within the E10 category. Examples include diabetic muscle infarction, diabetic dermopathy, or other rare but documented complications. Documentation must clearly state the Type 1 diabetes and the "other specified complication."

• Always sequence this code before the code for the specific "other specified complication."
• Ensure the medical record clearly states the causal relationship between the Type 1 diabetes and the complication.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific E10 subcategory code exists for the documented complication.