ICD-10-CM E88.818 is the diagnosis code for Other insulin resistance. This code falls under the section "Metabolic disorders" 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 E88.818 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E88.818 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E88.818 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other insulin resistance". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E88.818 is E88.81 ("Metabolic syndrome and other insulin resistance"). E88.818 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E88.818 is located in Section E70-E88 — "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E88.818 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other insulin resistance" 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 Other insulin resistance is E88.818.
Yes, E88.818 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E88.818 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E88.818 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.