E09.35 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diabetes mellitus

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code E09.35

Code: E09.35 (claims format: E0935)
Description: Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Short description: Drug/chem diabetes w proliferative diabetic retinopathy
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: E09 › E09.3

Billable codes under E09.35

E09.35 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

E09.351 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edemaHeader (more codes below)
E09.352 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment involving the maculaHeader (more codes below)
E09.353 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with traction retinal detachment not involving the maculaHeader (more codes below)
E09.354 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction retinal detachment and rhegmatogenous retinal detachmentHeader (more codes below)
E09.355 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathyHeader (more codes below)
E09.359 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edemaHeader (more codes below)

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 E09.35

7th character note:

One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to codes in subcategory E09.35 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.

E09 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus

Excludes1 (not coded here):

diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
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:

poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Use additional code:

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
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 E09.3

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E09.35?

E09.35 is the ICD-10-CM code for drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, in the block E08-E13 (Diabetes mellitus).

Is E09.35 a billable code?

No. E09.35 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does E09.35 belong to?

It belongs to category E09 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus.

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.