E10.3553 — Type 1 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral
Is E10.3553 billable?
Yes — E10.3553 is billable for FY2027. E10.3553 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. E10.3553 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
E10.3553 at a glance
| Code | E10.3553 |
|---|---|
| Description | Type 1 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "3" | bilateral |
What does the 7th character "3" mean in E10.3553?
In E10.3553, the 7th character 3 means bilateral. The 7th character is required for E10.3553 to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does E10.3553 group to?
E10.3553 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 E10.3553 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under E10.355, the nearest indexed parent of E10.3553. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Diabetes, diabetic › type 1 › with › retinopathy › proliferative › with › stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy (mellitus) (sugar)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E10.3553 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 E10
The conditions below can never be reported together with E10.3553 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
- drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
- gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
- hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9)
- neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
- postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
- postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
- secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
- type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)
How long has E10.3553 existed?
E10.3553 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.