E72
Non-billableOther 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
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)
- disorders of:
- aromatic amino-acid metabolism (E70.-)
- branched-chain amino-acid metabolism (E71.0-E71.2)
- fatty-acid metabolism (E71.3)
- purine and pyrimidine metabolism (E79.-)
- gout (M1A.-, M10.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Child Codes (8)
E72.0Disorders of amino-acid transport
E72.1Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism
E72.2Disorders of urea cycle metabolism
E72.3Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism
E72.4Disorders of ornithine metabolism
E72.5Disorders of glycine metabolism
E72.8Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism
E72.9Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E72?
ICD-10-CM code E72 represents "Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism". It 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.
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