E70
Non-billableDisorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism
Disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (8)
E70.0Classical phenylketonuria
E70.1Other hyperphenylalaninemias
E70.2Disorders of tyrosine metabolism
E70.3Albinism
E70.4Disorders of histidine metabolism
E70.5Disorders of tryptophan metabolism
E70.8Other disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism
E70.9Disorder of aromatic amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism is E70. The full clinical description is "Disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism". E70 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code E70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E70 represents “Disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E70 a billable code?
No, E70 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under E70.
What chapter is E70 in?
E70 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E70?
E70 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-); congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under E70?
E70 has 8 child codes, including: E70.0 (Classical phenylketonuria), E70.1 (Other hyperphenylalaninemias), E70.2 (Disorders of tyrosine metabolism), E70.3 (Albinism), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E70?
E70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0342674. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E70?
E70 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C50.Z (Inborn errors of amino acid or other organic acid metabolism, unspecified).
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