Question 1

Is E13 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E13 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 E13 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E13 represents Other specified 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 E13 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E13 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 E13?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E13 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 E13?

Accepted Answer

Code E13 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: diabetes (mellitus) due to autoimmune process (E10.-); diabetes (mellitus) due to immune mediated pancreatic islet beta-cell destruction (E10.-); diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-) and 4 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E13 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with E13?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding E13, 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.

E132026

Excludes18Not coded together

Use Additional Code5Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes5Included conditions