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E72

Non-billable

Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism

Other disorders of 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

Child Codes

8

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Child Codes (8)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of amino-acid metabolism?

The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of amino-acid metabolism is E72. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism". E72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code E72 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E72 represents “Other disorders of 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 E72 a billable code?

No, E72 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 E72.

What chapter is E72 in?

E72 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E72?

E72 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 9 more.

What are the subcategories under E72?

E72 has 8 child codes, including: E72.0 (Disorders of amino-acid transport), E72.1 (Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism), E72.2 (Disorders of urea cycle metabolism), E72.3 (Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E72?

E72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494334. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does E72 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other disorders of 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 E72?

E72 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C50.Z (Inborn errors of amino acid or other organic acid metabolism, unspecified).

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