E13

Non-billable

Other specified diabetes mellitus

E13 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified diabetes mellitus. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E13.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is diabetes? Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a disease in which your blood glucose , or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose is your body's main source of energy. Your body can make glucose, but it also comes from the food you eat. Insulin is a hormone made by your pancreas. Insulin helps move glucose from your bloodstream into your cells, where it can be used for energy. If you have…

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Includes

  • diabetes mellitus due to genetic defects of beta-cell function
  • diabetes mellitus due to genetic defects in insulin action
  • postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus
  • postprocedural diabetes mellitus
  • secondary diabetes mellitus NEC

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • diabetes (mellitus) due to autoimmune process (E10.-)
  • diabetes (mellitus) due to immune mediated pancreatic islet beta-cell destruction (E10.-)
  • diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
  • drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
  • gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
  • neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
  • type 1 diabetes mellitus (E10.-)

Use additional code

  • code to identify control using:
  • injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
  • insulin (Z79.4)
  • oral antidiabetic drugs (Z79.84)
  • oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E13?
E13 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other specified diabetes mellitus". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E13 a billable code?
No — E13 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E13.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E13?
E13 has 9 more specific child codes, including E13.0, E13.1, E13.2.
What is excluded from E13?
Excludes1 (not coded here): diabetes (mellitus) due to autoimmune process (E10.-); diabetes (mellitus) due to immune mediated pancreatic islet beta-cell destruction (E10.-); diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-); drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-).

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

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