Diabetes mellitus, Type 2 MISCELLANEOUS

ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS


  • Hypertension is common (see treatment above)
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Impotence

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AGE-RELATED FACTORS

Pediatric: The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children is increasing dramatically, possibly related to increases in childhood obesity

Geriatric: Common in the elderly and is a significant contributing factor to blindness, renal failure, and lower limb amputations

Others: Generally diagnosed after age 40

PREGNANCY
Diabetes can cause significant maternal complications and fetal wasting. Intensive management has improved the outcome dramatically.

SYNONYMS

ICD-9-CM
250.00 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication, type 2 or unspecified type, not stated as uncontrolled
250.02 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication, type 2 or unspecified type, uncontrolled

Aug 09, 06 • Type 2 diabetes •