E10.61 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diabetes mellitus

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code E10.61
Code
E10.61 (claims format: E1061)
Description
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy
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
E10 › E10.6

Billable codes under E10.61

E10.61 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.

E10 – Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Includes:
  • brittle diabetes (mellitus)
  • diabetes (mellitus) due to autoimmune process
  • diabetes (mellitus) due to immune mediated pancreatic islet beta-cell destruction
  • idiopathic diabetes (mellitus)
  • juvenile onset diabetes (mellitus)
  • ketosis-prone diabetes (mellitus)
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
  • drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
  • gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
  • hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9)
  • neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
  • postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
  • type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)

Related codes in E10.6

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E10.61?

E10.61 is the ICD-10-CM code for type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy, in the block E08-E13 (Diabetes mellitus).

Is E10.61 a billable code?

No. E10.61 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does E10.61 belong to?

It belongs to category E10 – Type 1 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.