E72.12
BillableMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Inherited disorder of folate metabolism4702003
- Homocystinuria11282001
- Methylene THF reductase deficiency AND homocystinuria28093001
- Methylene tetrahydrofolate methyltransferase reductase deficiency AND homocystinuria28093001
- 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency41797007
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency41797007
- Heterozygous methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutation139821000119102
- Homozygous methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutation139811000119109
UMLS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency?
The ICD-10-CM code for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency is E72.12. The full clinical description is "Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency". E72.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E72.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E72.12 represents "Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E72.12 a billable code?
Yes, E72.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E72.12 in?
E72.12 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E72.12?
E72.12 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 SNOMED CT codes does E72.12 map to?
E72.12 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 41797007, 139821000119102, 11282001, 139811000119109, 4702003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.12?
E72.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1856061. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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