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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

249.50 — Secondary diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic manifestations, not stated as uncontrolled, or unspecified

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 249.50

249.50 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for secondary diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic manifestations, not stated as uncontrolled, or unspecified. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 17 ICD-10-CM codes, such as E08.311 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema), E08.319 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema) and E08.36 (Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic cataract). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 249.50

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 249.50?

The GEMs map 249.50 to ICD-10-CM E08.311, E08.319, E08.36, E08.37X1, E08.37X2, E08.37X3 and 11 more.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.