DM017 - Diabetes Mellitus register
The codes referenced in this article are taken from the NHS Technology Reference Update Distribution (TRUD). Not all of these may be present or selectable in all clinical systems.
The information contained within this article is from version 50 of the Business Rules for Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
This indicator
- was protected in the contract year 2024/25 and paid at 2023/24 performance levels.
- was retired in the contract year 2025/26
This support article is retained as the Diabetes QOF indicators are based on this register and best practice would be to accurately maintain your disease registers.
Indicator definition
Indicator ID | Description |
DM017 | The contractor establishes and maintains a register of all patients aged 17 or over with diabetes mellitus, which specifies the type of diabetes where a diagnosis has been confirmed. |
What are the criteria for this indicator?
In order to be included in DM017, patients must:
- be at least 17 years old
- have a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
- not have "Diabetes resolved" coded since the most recent diabetes mellitus code