E13.8: Other specified diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications

Other specified diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications refers to distinct forms of diabetes that do not align with common types like type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes. This specific form of diabetes often results from genetic disorders, surgery, medications, malnutrition, infections, and other illnesses. Given the term "unspecified complications", this diagnosis indicates that a person is experiencing complications resulting from their diabetes, but these complications have not been explicitly identified yet. The symptoms and disease progression can vary greatly due to the range of potential underlying causes and complications. Common symptoms might include excessive thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained weight loss, among other symptoms commonly seen in general diabetes. The affected systems will depend on the particular complications that develop.

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