5A21

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Hypoglycaemia in the context of diabetes mellitus

Exclusions from above levels

  • 18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Child codes

  • 5A21.0 – Hypoglycaemia in the context of diabetes mellitus without coma
  • 5A21.1 – Hypoglycaemia in the context of diabetes mellitus with coma
  • 5A21.Z – Hypoglycaemia in the context of diabetes, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • 5A20 – Diabetic hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
  • 5A22 – Diabetic acidosis
  • 5A23 – Diabetic coma
  • 5A24 – Uncontrolled or unstable diabetes mellitus
  • 5A2Y – Other specified acute complications of diabetes mellitus

Foundation entity

Hypoglycaemia in the context of diabetes mellitus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/193526903

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases