2025 ICD-10-CM code E09.36
Diabetes mellitus caused by drugs or chemicals, accompanied by diabetic cataract.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of diabetes directly related to medication or chemical exposure and the development of cataracts affecting vision. Treatment aims to optimize blood sugar control to prevent further complications and improve visual acuity.
The provider should assess the causative medication and consider discontinuation or alternative treatment. Management focuses on controlling blood sugar levels and treating the cataracts. Patient education about medication side effects and diabetes management is crucial.
In simple words: This refers to a type of diabetes caused by certain medications or chemicals, which also leads to cloudy vision (cataracts).
Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract. This condition refers to diabetes resulting from the use of certain medications or chemicals, leading to the development of cataracts.
Example 1: A patient on long-term steroid therapy develops elevated blood glucose levels and is diagnosed with drug-induced diabetes. Subsequently, they experience blurred vision due to cataract formation., A patient with schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics develops diabetes and later presents with complaints of cloudy vision, confirmed as diabetic cataracts., A patient undergoing chemotherapy develops drug-induced diabetes, and follow-up eye exams reveal the presence of diabetic cataracts.
Documentation should include the causative drug or chemical, evidence of hyperglycemia, ophthalmological findings confirming cataracts, and any other diabetes-related complications.
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