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E71.3

Non-billable

Disorders of fatty-acid metabolism

Disorders of fatty-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

E71

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)
  • peroxisomal disorders (E71.5)
  • Refsum's disease (G60.1)
  • Schilder's disease (G37.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
  • carnitine deficiency due to inborn error of metabolism (E71.42)

Child Codes (4)

E71.30

Disorder of fatty-acid metabolism, unspecified

BillableE71.31

Disorders of fatty-acid oxidation

E71.32

Disorders of ketone metabolism

BillableE71.39

Other disorders of fatty-acid metabolism

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E71.3?

ICD-10-CM code E71.3 represents "Disorders of fatty-acid metabolism". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E71.3 a billable code?

No, E71.3 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 E71.3.

What chapter is E71.3 in?

E71.3 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E71.3?

E71.3 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 6 more.

What are the subcategories under E71.3?

E71.3 has 4 child codes, including: E71.30 (Disorder of fatty-acid metabolism, unspecified), E71.31 (Disorders of fatty-acid oxidation), E71.32 (Disorders of ketone metabolism), E71.39 (Other disorders of fatty-acid metabolism).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E71.3?

E71.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0268634. 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.