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E09.349

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

E09
  • • diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
  • • gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
  • • neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
  • • postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • • postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
  • • secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
  • • type 1 diabetes mellitus (E10.-)
  • • type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)

📋 Code Instructions

inherited
E09
  • • Code first: poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

Child Codes (4)

E09.3491Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eyeE09.3492Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eyeE09.3493Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateralE09.3499Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, unspecified eye

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code E09.349 represents drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema. This code falls under the Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 4 more specific child codes under E09.349. Coders should note that E09.349 has 8 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E09.349?

ICD-10-CM code E09.349 is "Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema". It belongs to the category: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).

Is E09.349 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, E09.349 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with E09.349?

E09.349 has 8 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Related Codes in E09.34

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

E09.341Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema

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Code Information

CodeE09.349
BillableNo — Header code
ParentE09.34
CategoryEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
Excludes18 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)