E71.4
Non-billableDisorders of carnitine metabolism
Disorders of carnitine 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)
- 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)
- Muscle carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency (E71.314)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E71.4?
ICD-10-CM code E71.4 represents "Disorders of carnitine metabolism". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E71.4 a billable code?
No, E71.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under E71.4.
What chapter is E71.4 in?
E71.4 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E71.4?
E71.4 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 4 more.
What are the subcategories under E71.4?
E71.4 has 5 child codes, including: E71.40 (Disorder of carnitine metabolism, unspecified), E71.41 (Primary carnitine deficiency), E71.42 (Carnitine deficiency due to inborn errors of metabolism), E71.43 (Iatrogenic carnitine deficiency), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E71.4?
E71.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874246. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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