E11.620

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What This Code Means

Type 2 diabetes causing skin inflammation and irritation, typically resulting from high blood sugar levels.

Coding Tips

• •Document the specific type and location of dermatitis to support medical necessity
• •Ensure the dermatitis is confirmed as diabetic-related rather than another etiology

Clinical Significance

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic dermatitis encompasses inflammatory skin conditions directly attributable to diabetes, including necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum, diabetic dermopathy (shin spots), granuloma annulare, and diabetic thick skin. These skin manifestations often correlate with glycemic control quality and may serve as visible markers of underlying microvascular disease. While typically not life-threatening, they impact quality of life and may complicate wound healing.

Documentation Requirements

• ✓Documentation must identify the specific dermatitis condition and link it to Type 2 diabetes.
• ✓The provider should describe the location, appearance, extent, and any associated symptoms or functional impact.
• ✓Biopsy results should be included when obtained.
• ✓The record must clearly distinguish dermatitis (inflammatory skin changes) from ulceration (open wounds) and other skin complications.

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