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# E11.3553 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, bilateral

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

E11.3553 codes type 2 diabetes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy that the record describes as stable, in both eyes. If only one eye is affected, use E11.3551 (right) or E11.3552 (left).

## What to know

-   If stable is not documented, the other E11.35 codes split by macular edema (E11.3513, E11.3593) and retinal detachment (E11.3523 to E11.3543).

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Includes

-   diabetes (mellitus) due to insulin secretory defect
-   diabetes NOS
-   insulin resistant diabetes (mellitus)

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition (E08.-)
-   drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus (E09.-)
-   gestational diabetes (O24.4-)
-   neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)
-   postpancreatectomy diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
-   postprocedural diabetes mellitus (E13.-)
-   secondary diabetes mellitus NEC (E13.-)
-   type 1 diabetes mellitus (E10.-)

### Use additional code

Add a second code for the following, when documented.

-   code to identify control using:
-   injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs ([Z79.85](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z79.85/))
-   insulin ([Z79.4](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z79.4/))
-   oral antidiabetic drugs ([Z79.84](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z79.84/))
-   oral hypoglycemic drugs ([Z79.84](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z79.84/))

## Related codes

-   [`E11.3543` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction… ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3543/)
-   [`E11.3549` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with combined traction… ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3549/)
-   [`E11.3551` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3551/)
-   [`E11.3552` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, left eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3552/)
-   [`E11.3559` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, unspecified eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3559/)
-   [`E11.3591` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema… ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3591/)
-   [`E11.3592` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema… ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3592/)
-   [`E11.3593` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema… ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.3593/)

## Common questions

### Is E11.3553 a billable code?

Yes. E11.3553 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

E11 Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Chapter

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Billable

Yes

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