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# E11.51 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene

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

E11.51 is type 2 diabetes with disease of the peripheral blood vessels (angiopathy) and no gangrene. If gangrene is documented, use E11.52 instead.

## 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

-   [`E11.42` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.42/)
-   [`E11.43` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.43/)
-   [`E11.44` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.44/)
-   [`E11.49` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic neurological complication ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.49/)
-   [`E11.52` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.52/)
-   [`E11.59` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.59/)
-   [`E11.610` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.610/)
-   [`E11.618` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic arthropathy ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.618/)

## Common questions

### What's the difference between E11.51 and E11.52?

Both are type 2 diabetes with peripheral angiopathy. E11.52 is for when gangrene is documented; E11.51 is for when it is not.

### Is E11.51 a billable code?

Yes. E11.51 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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