E08.37X9 — Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, unspecified eye
Is E08.37X9 billable?
Yes, but E08.37X9 is an unspecified code. E08.37X9 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, E08.37X9 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting E08.37X9.
E08.37X9 at a glance
| Code | E08.37X9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic macular edema, resolved following treatment, unspecified eye |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "9" | unspecified eye |
What does the 7th character "9" mean in E08.37X9?
In E08.37X9, the 7th character 9 means unspecified eye. The 7th character is required for E08.37X9 to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
What Medicare edits apply to E08.37X9?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name E08.37X9 directly.
This code describes a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be sequenced before it, so it can never be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Which MS-DRGs does E08.37X9 group to?
E08.37X9 sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is E08.37X9 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under E08.37, the nearest indexed parent of E08.37X9. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Diabetes, diabetic › due to underlying condition › with › retinopathy › resolved following treatment (mellitus) (sugar)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E08.37X9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from E08
The conditions below can never be reported together with E08.37X9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- 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.-)
- type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)
Code first — inherited from E08
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before E08.37X9. E08.37X9 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from E08
Report an additional code alongside E08.37X9 to fully describe the condition. E08.37X9 is sequenced first.
How long has E08.37X9 existed?
E08.37X9 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.