Question 1

Is E11 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E11 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 E11 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E11 represents Type 2 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 E11 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E11 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 E11?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E11 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 E11?

Accepted Answer

Code E11 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-); drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-); gestational diabetes (O24.4-) and 5 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E11 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with E11?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding E11, 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.

E112026

Excludes19Not coded together

Use Additional Code5Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes3Included conditions