Patient with steroid-induced diabetes which is a sequela of long-term use of prednisone taken for rheumatoid arthritis.

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The patient has steroid-induced diabetes (E09.9) which is a sequela (late effect) of long-term use of Prednisone (T38.0x5S) taken for rheumatoid arthritis (M06.9). The T38.0x5 identifies the medication as the cause of the patient's condition, and the M06.9 identifies the underlying rheumatoid arthritis.

Patient with Steroid-Induced Diabetes Which Is a Sequela of Long-Term