E08.21
Billable codeDiabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic nephropathy
The ICD-10 code for diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic nephropathy is E08.21.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- 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
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- E08.22Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic chronic kidney disease
- E08.29Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic kidney complication
- E08.21Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic nephropathy
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 24940Approximate match
- 58181Approximate match
- 24941Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
E08.21 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.