ICD Code E10.9

ICD code E10.9 is type 1 diabetes mellitus without complications.

1. Patient has a confirmed diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus.

2. No documented acute or chronic complications related to diabetes (e.g., no nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, ketoacidosis, or hypoglycemia).

3. Absence of secondary diabetes or other specified diabetes types.

4. Clinical evaluation and laboratory results support ongoing management of type 1 diabetes without evidence of complications.

5. Patient may present with symptoms such as polyuria, polydipsia, or weight loss, but without any associated complications.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code E10.9 include:

- 99202–99215 (Office or other outpatient visit codes)

- 82947 (Glucose; quantitative, blood [except reagent strip])

- 82962 (Glucose, blood by glucose monitoring device(s) cleared by FDA specifically for home use)

- 83036 (Hemoglobin; glycosylated [A1C])

- 95249 (Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring of interstitial tissue fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for a minimum of 72 hours; patient-owned equipment, sensor placement, hook-up, calibration of monitor, patient training, and printout of recording)

- 95250 (Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring of interstitial tissue fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for a minimum of 72 hours; physician or other qualified health care professional, sensor placement, hook-up, calibration of monitor, patient training, removal of sensor, and printout of recording)

- 95251 (Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring of interstitial tissue fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for a minimum of 72 hours; analysis and interpretation)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection [specify substance or drug]; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

- 99401–99404 (Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention[s])

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of E10.9. Specific code selection should be based on the services rendered.

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