Question 1

Is E09 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E09 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 E09 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E09 represents Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus. 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 E09 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E09 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 E09?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E09 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 E09?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with E09?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding E09, consider adding codes for: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5); code to identify control using:. Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

E092026

Excludes19Not coded together

Code First1Sequence another code first

Use Additional Code6Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information