E08.37 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diabetes mellitus
- Code
E08.37(claims format:E0837)- Description
- Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment
- Short description
- Diabetes with diabetic macular edema, resolved fol treatment
- 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 E08.37
E08.37 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- E08.37X1 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, right eyeBillable
- E08.37X2 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, left eyeBillable
- E08.37X3 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, bilateralBillable
- E08.37X9 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, unspecified eyeBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
1 | right eye |
2 | left eye |
3 | bilateral |
9 | unspecified eye |
Notes for E08.37
- One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to code E08.37 to designate laterality of the disease:
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
- 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.-)
Index terms for E08.37
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in E08.3
- E08.31 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathyHeader
- E08.32 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathyHeader
- E08.33 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathyHeader
- E08.34 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathyHeader
- E08.35 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with proliferative diabetic retinopathyHeader
- E08.36 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic cataractBillable
- E08.39 – Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic ophthalmic complicationBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E08.37?
E08.37 is the ICD-10-CM code for diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, in the block E08-E13 (Diabetes mellitus).
Is E08.37 a billable code?
No. E08.37 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does E08.37 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.