E08.621
Billable codeDiabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with foot ulcer
The ICD-10 code for diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with foot ulcer is E08.621.
Clinical notes
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- E08.620Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic dermatitis
- E08.622Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other skin ulcer
- E08.628Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other skin complications
- E08.621Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with foot ulcer
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 24980Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
E08.621 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.