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E70.8

Non-billable

Other disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism

Other 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E70

Child Codes

2

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 (2)

E70.81

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency

BillableE70.89

Other disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E70.8?

ICD-10-CM code E70.8 represents "Other disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E70.8 a billable code?

No, E70.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under E70.8.

What chapter is E70.8 in?

E70.8 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E70.8?

E70.8 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 E70.8?

E70.8 has 2 child codes, including: E70.81 (Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency), E70.89 (Other disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E70.8?

E70.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348483. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.