E11.39 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic ophthalmic complication

ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference

E11.39 codes type 2 diabetes with a diabetes-related eye problem that none of the other E11.3 codes name (retinopathy, cataract, resolved macular edema). Code the eye problem itself as well.

What to know

Use additional code to identify the eye manifestation, for example diabetic glaucoma (H40 to H42).

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Includes

diabetes (mellitus) due to insulin secretory defect
diabetes NOS
insulin resistant diabetes (mellitus)

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
type 1 diabetes mellitus (E10.-)

Use additional code

Add a second code for the following, when documented.

code to identify manifestation, such as:
diabetic glaucoma (H40-H42)
code to identify control using:
injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
insulin (Z79.4)
oral antidiabetic drugs (Z79.84)
oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Related codes

Common questions

Is E11.39 a billable code?

Yes. E11.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.