Mrs. Gill is a 45-year-old patient who is diagnosed with a cataract in both eyes. She has a history of type II diabetes mellitus and is under medications. What should be the ICD-10 code for this diagnosis here?
  1. E11.35
  2. E11.1
  3. E11.36
  4. E11.5
Explanation
Answer: C 

E11.36 is the appropriate ICD-10 code for this diagnosis because it is used to code for type II diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract. 

Option A is not correct because E11.35 is used to code Type II diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. 

Option B is not correct because E11.1 is used to code Type II diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis. 

Option D is not correct because E11.5 is used to code Type II diabetes mellitus with circulatory complications. 

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