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# E11.A Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications in remission

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

E11.A is type 2 diabetes documented as in remission, with no complications. If it is not in remission, use E11.9; if a complication is documented, use the matching code from E11.0 through E11.8.

## What to know

-   Excludes1: E11.A is not coded with E11.9 or with the complication codes E11.0 through E11.8.

## 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.

-   type 2 diabetes mellitus, with complications (E11.0-[E11.8](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.8/))
-   type 2 diabetes mellitus, without complications not in remission ([E11.9](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.9/))
-   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

-   [`E11.630` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with periodontal disease ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.630/)
-   [`E11.638` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other oral complications ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.638/)
-   [`E11.641` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia with coma ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.641/)
-   [`E11.649` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia without coma ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.649/)
-   [`E11.65` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.65/)
-   [`E11.69` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.69/)
-   [`E11.8` Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.8/)
-   [`E11.9` Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/e11.9/)

## Common questions

### What's the difference between E11.A and E11.9?

Both are type 2 diabetes without complications. E11.A is for when the record documents the diabetes as in remission; E11.9 is for when it is not in remission. Only one of the two is used.

### Is E11.A a billable code?

Yes. E11.A 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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