Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E11.620 is the diagnosis code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic dermatitis. This code falls under the section "Diabetes mellitus" within Chapter 4 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where E11.620 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E11.620 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E11.620 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic dermatitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E11.620 is E11.62 ("Type 2 diabetes mellitus with skin complications"). E11.620 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E11.620 is located in Section E08-E13 — "Diabetes mellitus" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E11.620 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic dermatitis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic dermatitis is E11.620.
Yes, E11.620 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E11.620 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E11.620 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.