Diabetes mellitus due to diseases of the exocrine pancreas

Definition

Other specified diabetes mellitus due to diseases of the exocrine pancreas is a form of diabetes which is caused by any process that diffusely injures the pancreas. Acquired processes include pancreatitis, trauma, infection, pancreatectomy, and pancreatic carcinoma. With the exception of that caused by cancer, damage to the pancreas must be extensive for diabetes to occur.

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Nearby in Diabetes mellitus, other specified type

• 5A13.0Diabetes mellitus due to genetic defects of beta cell function
• 5A13.1Diabetes mellitus due to genetic defects in insulin action
• 5A13.3Diabetes mellitus due to endocrinopathies
• 5A13.4Diabetes mellitus due to drug or chemical
• 5A13.5Diabetes mellitus due to uncommon forms of immune-mediated diabetes
• 5A13.6Diabetes mellitus due to other genetic syndromes
• 5A13.7Diabetes mellitus due to clinically defined subtypes or syndromes
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system