Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E08 is the diagnosis code for Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition. This code falls under the section "Diabetes mellitus" within Chapter 4 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as E08. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where E08 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, E08 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
E08 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
E08 is located in Section E08-E13 — "Diabetes mellitus" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
E08 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: E08.0, E08.1, E08.2, E08.3, E08.4 and more.
Use E08 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition" 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 is E08.
No, E08 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
E08 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for E08 include: drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-); gestational diabetes (O24.4-); neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2) and more.
Yes, E08 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.