Question 1

Is E10 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E10 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E10 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E10 represents Type 1 diabetes mellitus. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code E10 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E10 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E10?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E10 is section:E08-E13 (Diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E10?

Accepted Answer

Code E10 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-); drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-); gestational diabetes (O24.4-) and 6 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E10 as they represent different diagnoses.

E102026

Excludes110Not coded together

Notes1Additional information

Includes6Included conditions

Is E10 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E10 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E10 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E10?

What conditions are excluded from E10?