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E11.621 — Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
E11.621
What this code means
A foot ulcer (open sore) occurring as a complication of type 2 diabetes, usually over a pressure area.
Also called: diabetic foot ulcer.
When this code is used
Used for type 2 diabetes mellitus with a foot ulcer, alongside a code for the ulcer site and severity.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code E11.621 belongs to Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, which covers codes E00–E89 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code E11.621?
E11.621 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer”. A foot ulcer (open sore) occurring as a complication of type 2 diabetes, usually over a pressure area.
When is code E11.621 used?
Used for type 2 diabetes mellitus with a foot ulcer, alongside a code for the ulcer site and severity. It belongs to Chapter 4 of ICD-10-CM (Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases).
This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.