E08.21

Billable
ChapterE00–E89
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Official Description

Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic nephropathy

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with intercapillary glomerulosclerosis
  • Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with intracapillary glomerulonephrosis
  • Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E08-E13Diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)
E08Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition
E08.2Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with kidney complications
E08.21Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic nephropathyBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E08.21:

categoryE08
Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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