E08.31 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diabetes mellitus

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code E08.31
Code
E08.31 (claims format: E0831)
Description
Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy
Short description
Diabetes due to underlying condition w unsp diabetic rtnop
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
Block
E08-E13 Diabetes mellitus
Parent codes
E08 › E08.3

Billable codes under E08.31

E08.31 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

E08 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
  • gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
  • neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
  • postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
  • type 1 diabetes mellitus (E10.-)
  • type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)
Code first:
  • the underlying condition, such as:
  • congenital rubella (P35.0)
  • Cushing's syndrome (E24.-)
  • cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
  • malignant neoplasm (C00-C96)
  • malnutrition (E40-E46)
  • pancreatitis and other diseases of the pancreas (K85-K86.-)
Use additional code:
  • code to identify control using:
  • injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
  • insulin (Z79.4)
  • oral antidiabetic drugs (Z79.84)
  • oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Related codes in E08.3

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E08.31?

E08.31 is the ICD-10-CM code for diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy, in the block E08-E13 (Diabetes mellitus).

Is E08.31 a billable code?

No. E08.31 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does E08.31 belong to?

It belongs to category E08 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.