ICD-11 code : 5A24;
Preferred Label : Uncontrolled or unstable diabetes mellitus;
ICD-11 definition : Brittle diabetes mellitus is a term used to describe particularly hard-to-control
Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It results in frequent, extreme swings in blood
glucose levels, causing hyperglycaemia that could lead to ketoacidosis or hypoglycaemia.;
ICD-11 synonym : uncontrolled diabetes; poorly controlled diabetes; brittle diabetes; inadequate control of diabetes;
Origin ID : 1156295616;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Brittle diabetes mellitus is a term used to describe particularly hard-to-control
Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It results in frequent, extreme swings in blood
glucose levels, causing hyperglycaemia that could lead to ketoacidosis or hypoglycaemia.
