E10.61

Non-billable

Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy

E10.61 is the ICD-10-CM code for Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E10.610 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Parent
E10.6
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is diabetes? If you have diabetes , your blood glucose, or blood sugar , levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With type 1 diabetes , your body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes , your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood. What health…

Read more about Diabetes Complications at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E10.61?
E10.61 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic arthropathy". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E10.61 a billable code?
No — E10.61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E10.610) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E10.61?
E10.61 has 2 more specific child codes, including E10.610, E10.618.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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