FA38.10

Diabetic Charcot arthropathy

Artropatia neuropática diabética

Category

Definition

Joint damage resulting from diabetic sensory polyneuropathy. This most commonly affects the ankle and foot in patients with longstanding diabetes mellitus.

Coding Note

Always assign an additional code for diabetes mellitus.

Index Terms

Diabetic Charcot arthropathyNeuropathic arthropathy due to diabetes mellitusDiabetic neuropathic arthropathyDiabetic Charcot foot