E12.5: Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus with peripheral circulatory complications

Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus with peripheral circulatory complications is a condition where one suffers from diabetes due to poor nutrition and diet resulting in malnourishment. This type of diabetes results from the body's inability to use insulin properly or produce enough insulin – a hormone needed to convert food into energy. Over time, this inadequate level of nutrition and energy not only leads to classic diabetic symptoms such as frequent urination, extreme thirst, and unexplained weight loss, but can also harm the body's circulatory system, especially the peripheral areas. These areas—namely, the extremities like your legs, feet, arms, and hands—may experience decreased blood flow leading to numbness, tingling, painful cramps, and, in serious cases, wounds that heal poorly or not at all. This double effect on the body due to malnutrition can be quite detrimental to overall health.