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E70.31

Non-billable

Ocular albinism

Ocular albinism

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E70.3

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
  • hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
  • Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
  • 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)

Child Codes (4)

E70.310

X-linked ocular albinism

BillableE70.311

Autosomal recessive ocular albinism

BillableE70.318

Other ocular albinism

BillableE70.319

Ocular albinism, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ocular albinism?

The ICD-10-CM code for ocular albinism is E70.31. The full clinical description is "Ocular albinism". E70.31 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code E70.31 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E70.31 represents "Ocular albinism". 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 E70.31 a billable code?

No, E70.31 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under E70.31.

What chapter is E70.31 in?

E70.31 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E70.31?

E70.31 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 E70.31?

E70.31 has 4 child codes, including: E70.310 (X-linked ocular albinism), E70.311 (Autosomal recessive ocular albinism), E70.318 (Other ocular albinism), E70.319 (Ocular albinism, unspecified).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E70.31?

E70.31 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0078917. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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