Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E08.349 is the diagnosis code for Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema. 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where E08.349 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E08.349 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E08.349 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E08.349 is E08.34 ("Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy"). E08.349 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E08.349 is located in Section E08-E13 — "Diabetes mellitus" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E08.349 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema" 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 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema is E08.349.
Yes, E08.349 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E08.349 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E08.349 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.