E09.351 – Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diabetes mellitus

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code E09.351
Code
E09.351 (claims format: E09351)
Description
Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
Short description
Drug/chem diabetes w prolif diabetic rtnop w macular edema
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 › E09.35

Billable codes under E09.351

E09.351 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.

CharacterMeaning
1right eye
2left eye
3bilateral
9unspecified eye

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)

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

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:

Index terms for E09.351

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in E09.35

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E09.351?

E09.351 is the ICD-10-CM code for drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, in the block E08-E13 (Diabetes mellitus).

Is E09.351 a billable code?

No. E09.351 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does E09.351 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.