ICD-9-CM 370.49 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 370.49 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes). You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 370.49. More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 370.49: 2014 2015.
The symptoms of latent autoimmune diabetes of adults are similar to those of other forms of diabetes: excessive thirst and drinking, excessive urination, and often blurry vision. Compared to childhood type 1 diabetes, the symptoms develop comparatively slowly.
Most likely it is an autoimmune disorder. This is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. With type 1 diabetes, an infection or another trigger causes the body to mistakenly attack the cells in the pancreas that make insulin.The tendency to develop autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, can be passed down through families.or other people, these serious warning symptoms may be the first signs of type 1 diabetes. Or, they may happen when blood sugar is very high (diabetic ketoacidosis): 1  Deep, rapid breathing. 2  Dry skin and mouth. 3  Flushed face. 4  Fruity breath odor. 5  Nausea or vomiting; inability to keep down fluids.