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What ICD-10 code is used for Tradjenta?
Tradjenta is the brand name for linagliptin, a diabetes medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. For ICD-10-CM coding, Tradjenta is typically billed under the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus, not the medication itself.
Common ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes used with linagliptin include:
- E11.9 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E11.65 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E11.22 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease (if applicable)
The correct code depends on the patient’s documented diagnosis details (complications, manifestations, kidney disease, and whether hyperglycemia is present).
If you mean an ICD-10 code for “diabetes mellitus,” which one fits?
If your question is really “what diagnosis code corresponds to taking Tradjenta for type 2 diabetes,” the answer is still driven by the chart. The medication does not pick the ICD-10 code by itself. Coders choose the code that matches what the clinician documented, such as:
- uncomplicated vs. complicated diabetes
- any diabetes-related complications (kidney disease, neuropathy, eye disease, etc.)
- presence of hyperglycemia
Should ICD-10 ever include “adverse reaction” codes for Tradjenta?
Yes—if the clinician documents an adverse effect or complication attributable to linagliptin, ICD-10 coding may include:
- an ICD-10-CM diagnosis for the adverse effect (or complication), and
- a separate code for the diabetes if required by the documentation/billing rules you follow.
What if the patient has type 1 diabetes instead?
Tradjenta (linagliptin) is indicated for type 2 diabetes. If a provider is treating type 1 diabetes, ICD-10 coding would be for type 1 diabetes mellitus (for example, E10.- codes), but the medication choice would still need to match what’s documented in the chart.
If you tell me whether you mean the code for (1) type 2 diabetes without complications, (2) with hyperglycemia, or (3) with kidney disease (and the exact wording from the diagnosis), I can help narrow it to the most likely ICD-10-CM option.