2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases, And Immunity Disorders 240-279 > Diseases Of Other Endocrine Glands 250-259 > Diabetes Mellitus 250.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 250.1 Diabetes with ketoacidosis  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 250.1 can be accessed here. A life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus, primarily of TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS with severe INSULIN deficiency and extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA. It is characterized by excessive LIPOLYSIS, oxidation of FATTY ACIDS, production of KETONE BODIES, a sweet smell to the breath (KETOSIS), DEHYDRATION, and depressed consciousness leading to COMA. 250.1 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis 250.1 contains 8 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 250.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 250.1 also known as: Diabetic: acidosis without mention of coma ketosis without mention of coma Index entries containing 250.1: Acetonemia 790.6 diabetic 250.1 Acidosis 276.2 diabetic 250.1 Diabetes, diabetic (brittle) (congenital) (familial) (mellitus) (poorly controlled) (severe) (slight) (without complication) 250.0 with ketosis, ketoacidosis 250.1 acetonemia 250.1 acidosis 250.1 ketosis, ketoacidosis 250.1 Ketoacidosis 276.2 diabetic 250.1 Ketosis 276.2 diabetic 250.1