E13.618

HCC Category Mapping

What This Code Means

A type of diabetes (not type 1 or type 2) that causes joint problems or arthritis from causes other than nerve damage.

Coding Tips

• •Use this code when diabetic arthropathy is present but not specifically neuropathic in nature
• •Document the type of arthropathy and affected joints for complete clinical picture

Clinical Significance

E13.618 identifies other diabetic arthropathy in other specified diabetes mellitus, covering joint manifestations beyond neuropathic arthropathy. These may include limited joint mobility (diabetic cheiroarthropathy), adhesive capsulitis, or other musculoskeletal manifestations directly attributable to the metabolic effects of secondary diabetes.

Documentation Requirements

• ✓The provider must document secondary diabetes, the specific joint condition, and its causal relationship to diabetes.
• ✓Clinical examination findings describing the arthropathy, including affected joints, range of motion limitations, and functional impact, should be documented.

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