Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is indexed under Metabolic & Endocrine, Diabetes. Also known as T2D, T2DM, adult-onset diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes.

US prevalence

more than 40.1 million Americans with diabetes (~90-95% T2D) Source: CDC National Diabetes Statistics Report 2026. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.

ICD-10-CM codes

E11, E11.9, E11.65

Typical onset

Typically >45 years; increasing in younger adults and adolescents

Course

lifelong

Body systems

endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, ophthalmologic

Sex differences

Slightly higher in men (~13% vs ~10% in women)

Racial and ethnic differences

Highest in American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, Hispanic populations (1.5-2x vs white)

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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