B96.81 - Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Clinical Definition

Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition refers to secondary diabetes that develops as a direct result of another medical condition, such as Cushing's syndrome, pancreatic diseases, or other endocrine disorders.

Documentation Requirements

• Must document both:

  • The specific type of diabetes (secondary)

  • The underlying condition causing the diabetes

• State explicit causal relationship using terms like "due to" or "secondary to"

• Specify diabetes status:

  • Controlled vs uncontrolled

  • With or without complications

• Document any associated manifestations

• Include current A1C if available

• Treatment plan and medications

Common Synonyms

• Secondary diabetes

• Diabetes caused by another condition

• Induced diabetes

• Consequential diabetes

• Disease-related diabetes

Coding Conflicts

Excludes1:

• Type 1 diabetes mellitus (E10.-)

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus (E11.-)

• Drug or chemical induced diabetes (E09.-)

• Gestational diabetes (O24.4-)

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• Identifies causal language patterns ("due to", "secondary to", "resulting from")

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