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2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 250.0
Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication
- There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 250.0 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
- (dye-a-bee-teez) a disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high. This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly
- Heterogeneous group of disorders that share glucose intolerance in common
- Type 2 diabetes, characterized by target-tissue resistance to insulin, is epidemic in industrialized societies and is strongly associated with obesity; however, the mechanism by which increased adiposity causes insulin resistance is unclear. Adipocytes secrete a unique signalling molecule, which was named resistin (for resistance to insulin). Circulating resistin levels are decreased by the anti-diabetic drug rosiglitazone, and increased in diet-induced and genetic forms of obesity. Administration of anti-resistin antibody improves blood sugar and insulin action in mice with diet-induced obesity. Moreover, treatment of normal mice with recombinant resistin impairs glucose tolerance and insulin action. Insulin-stimulated glucose uptake by adipocytes is enhanced by neutralization of resistin and is reduced by resistin treatment. Resistin is thus a hormone that potentially links obesity to diabetes
Applies To
- Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication or manifestation classifiable to 250.1
-250.9![](/images/note.png)
- Diabetes (mellitus) NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
250.0:
- Diabetes, diabetic (brittle) (congenital) (familial) (mellitus) (severe) (slight) (without complication) 250.0
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coma (with ketoacidosis) 250.3![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.3![](/images/note.png)
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hyperosmolar (nonketotic) 250.2![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.2![](/images/note.png)
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complication NEC 250.9![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.9![](/images/note.png)
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specified NEC 250.8![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.8![](/images/note.png)
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gangrene 250.7
[785.4
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hyperglycemia - code to Diabetes, by type, with 5th digit for not stated as uncontrolled![](/images/vertical.gif)
hyperosmolarity 250.2![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.2![](/images/note.png)
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ketosis, ketoacidosis 250.1![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.1![](/images/note.png)
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loss of protective sensation (LOPS) - see Diabetes, neuropathy![](/images/vertical.gif)
osteomyelitis 250.8
[731.8
]![](/images/vertical.gif)
specified manifestations NEC 250.8![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.8![](/images/note.png)
chemical induced - see Diabetes, secondary![](/images/vertical.gif)
complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 648.0![](/images/note.png)
coma (with ketoacidosis) 250.3![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.3![](/images/note.png)
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hyperglycemic 250.3![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.3![](/images/note.png)
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hyperosmolar (nonketotic) 250.2![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.2![](/images/note.png)
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hypoglycemic 250.3![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.3![](/images/note.png)
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insulin 250.3![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.3![](/images/note.png)
complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium (maternal) (conditions classifiable to 249
and 250
) 648.0![](/images/note.png)
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affecting fetus or newborn 775.0![](/images/note.png)
complication NEC 250.9![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.9![](/images/note.png)
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specified NEC 250.8![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.8![](/images/note.png)
drug-induced - see also Diabetes, secondary![](/images/vertical.gif)
overdose or wrong substance given or taken - see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
due to![](/images/vertical.gif)
cystic fibrosis - see Diabetes, secondary![](/images/vertical.gif)
infection - see Diabetes, secondary
dwarfism-obesity syndrome 258.1![](/images/note.png)
gestational 648.8![](/images/note.png)
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complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 648.8![](/images/note.png)
hemochromatosis (see also Hemochromatosis) 275.03![](/images/note.png)
hyperosmolar coma 250.2![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.2![](/images/note.png)
hyperosmolarity 250.2![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.2![](/images/note.png)
hypoglycemic shock 250.8![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.8![](/images/note.png)
inadequately controlled - code to Diabetes, by type, with 5th digit for not stated as uncontrolled
ketosis, ketoacidosis 250.1![](/images/note.png)
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due to secondary diabetes 249.1![](/images/note.png)
Kimmelstiel (-Wilson) disease or syndrome (intercapillary glomerulosclerosis) 250.4
[581.81
]
Lancereaux's (diabetes mellitus with marked emaciation) 250.8
[261
]
latent (chemical) - see Diabetes, secondary![](/images/vertical.gif)
complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 648.0![](/images/note.png)
maternal![](/images/vertical.gif)
with manifest disease in the infant 775.1![](/images/note.png)
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affecting fetus or newborn 775.0![](/images/note.png)
neonatal, transient 775.1![](/images/note.png)
out of control - code to Diabetes, by type, with 5th digit for uncontrolled
poorly controlled - code to Diabetes, by type, with 5th digit for not stated as uncontrolled
retinal
secondary (chemical-induced) (due to chronic condition) (due to infection) (drug-induced) 249.0![](/images/note.png)
steroid induced - see also Diabetes, secondary![](/images/vertical.gif)
overdose or wrong substance given or taken 962.0![](/images/note.png)
sugar 250.0
- Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
Hirschfeld's (acute diabetes mellitus) (see also Diabetes) 250.0![](/images/vertical.gif)
due to secondary diabetes 249.0![](/images/note.png)
Willis' (diabetes mellitus) (see also Diabetes) 250.0![](/images/16x16.gif)
due to secondary diabetes 249.0![](/images/note.png)
- Hirschfeld's disease (acute diabetes mellitus) (see also Diabetes) 250.0
due to secondary diabetes 249.0![](/images/note.png)
- Willis' disease (diabetes mellitus) (see also Diabetes) 250.0
due to secondary diabetes 249.0![](/images/note.png)