Question 1

Is E08 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E08 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E08 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E08 represents Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code E08 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E08 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E08?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E08 is section:E08-E13 (Diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E08?

Accepted Answer

Code E08 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-); gestational diabetes (O24.4-); neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2) and 5 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E08 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with E08?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding E08, consider adding codes for: code to identify control using:; injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

E082026

Excludes19Not coded together

Code First7Sequence another code first

Use Additional Code5Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information