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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia

ICD-10 Coding for Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia

E09.9
E13.9
E11.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for steroid-induced hyperglycemia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Glucocorticoid-Induced Hyperglycemia
Steroid Diabetes
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia

Use ICD-10 code E09.9 for drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus without complications, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus without complications

Billable Code
E09.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • New-onset hyperglycemia temporally linked to steroid therapy
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify steroid use and lack of prior diabetes history

Applicable To

  • • Steroid-induced diabetes mellitus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of prior diabetes and links hyperglycemia to steroid use.

Other specified diabetes mellitus without complications

Billable Code
E13.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL or random ≥200 mg/dL
documentation:
  • • No prior diabetes history

Applicable To

  • • Diabetes mellitus specified as other than type 1 or type 2

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using E13.9 for cases clearly linked to drug-induced diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Billable Code
E11.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • HbA1c ≥6.5% pre-steroid
  • • Worsening control post-steroid
documentation:

    Applicable To

    • • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

    Important Notes

    • • Ensure documentation specifies pre-existing type 2 diabetes and its exacerbation due to steroids.
    Ancillary Codes

    Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

    T38.0X5

    Adverse effect of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues

    Use to indicate the adverse effect of steroid use.

    Y42.7

    Adverse effects of glucocorticoids and synthetic analogues

    Use to indicate the adverse effect of steroid use.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for steroid-induced hyperglycemia?

    The ICD-10 code for steroid-induced hyperglycemia is E09.9, used for drug-induced diabetes mellitus without complications.

    How do you code steroid-induced diabetes?

    Code E09.9 for steroid-induced diabetes, ensuring documentation specifies steroid use and absence of prior diabetes.

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