E09.618 ICD-10-CM Code: Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other diabetic arthropathy
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FY 2026 Apr update / Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) / Diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)
E09.618
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceDrug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other diabetic arthropathy
Diabetes caused by medications or chemicals that causes joint problems other than neuropathic arthropathy.
Buddy Insight
Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other diabetic arthropathy captures joint manifestations of drug-induced diabetes that are not neuropathic arthropathy.
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
MappedHCC 18
RAF 0.302
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
MappedHCC 18
RAF 0.0
RXHCC
MappedHCC 30
RAF 0.0
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Audit Caution
Common Mistakes
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is E09.618 an HCC code?
Yes. E09.618 maps to Diabetes with Chronic Complications under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.
HCC Category Mapping
RAF weights shown are the community, non-dual, aged base weights from the CMS risk adjustment model file. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.
MEAT Criteria for E09.618
For E09.618to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically, it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.
- MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
- EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
- AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
- TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis
Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed E09.618 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
What This Code Means
E09.618 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other diabetic arthropathy. Diabetes caused by medications or chemicals that causes joint problems other than neuropathic arthropathy. E09.618 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (e00-e89), within the section covering diabetes mellitus (e08-e13).
Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, E09.618 maps to Diabetes with Chronic Complications (HCC 18) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.302. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.
Use this code for diabetic arthropathy not classified as neuropathic arthropathy. Because E09.618 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for E09.618 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for diabetic arthropathy not classified as neuropathic arthropathy
- •Document the specific type of joint involvement and affected joints
Clinical Significance
Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other diabetic arthropathy captures joint manifestations of drug-induced diabetes that are not neuropathic arthropathy. This may include limited joint mobility (diabetic cheiroarthropathy), adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), or other musculoskeletal manifestations related to glycosylation of connective tissues. These conditions can significantly impair function and quality of life.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓The causative drug or chemical must be documented.
- ✓The specific joint condition must be described and differentiated from neuropathic arthropathy (E09.610).
- ✓Clinical examination findings, imaging results, and functional limitations should be documented.
- ✓The causal relationship between drug-induced diabetes and the joint condition must be established.
Commonly Confused Codes
- •E09.610 (neuropathic arthropathy/Charcot joint) is more specific when neuropathy is the underlying cause.
- •M79.3 (panniculitis) or M25.5 (pain in joint) are non-specific alternatives that should not replace this combination code.
- •E09.69 (other specified complication) may overlap when the arthropathy is part of a multisystem presentation.