E72.1

Non-billable

Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism

Disorders of sulfur-bearing 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

E72

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)
  • 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.-)
  • cystinosis (E72.04)
  • cystinuria (E72.01)
  • transcobalamin II deficiency (D51.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism?

The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism is E72.1. The full clinical description is "Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism". E72.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code E72.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E72.1 represents "Disorders of sulfur-bearing 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 E72.1 a billable code?

No, E72.1 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 E72.1.

What chapter is E72.1 in?

E72.1 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E72.1?

E72.1 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 12 more.

What are the subcategories under E72.1?

E72.1 has 4 child codes, including: E72.10 (Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism, unsp), E72.11 (Homocystinuria), E72.12 (Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency), E72.19 (Other disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.1?

E72.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0268613. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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