E72.29
BillableOther disorders of urea cycle metabolism
Other disorders of urea cycle metabolism
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.-)
- disorders of ornithine metabolism (E72.4)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Hyperammonaemia9360008
- Hyperammonemia9360008
- Hyperaminoaciduria42930003
- Inborn error of amino acid metabolism42930003
- Amino acid acetyltransferase deficiency57119000
- Congenital AGA deficiency57119000
- Hyperammonaemia, type III57119000
- Hyperammonemia, type III57119000
- N-Acetylglutamate synthase deficiency57119000
- N-acetylglutamate synthetase deficiency57119000
- N-acetylglutamate transferase deficiency57119000
- NAGS - N-Acetylglutamate synthase deficiency57119000
- NAGS deficiency57119000
- NAGS-gene related hyperammonaemia type III57119000
- NAGS-gene related hyperammonemia type III57119000
- Deficiency of urease124510004
- CPS1 (carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1) deficiency765329008
- CPS1-gene related carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency765329008
- Carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency765329008
- Carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase I deficiency765329008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of urea cycle metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of urea cycle metabolism is E72.29. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of urea cycle metabolism". E72.29 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E72.29 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E72.29 represents "Other disorders of urea cycle metabolism". 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 E72.29 a billable code?
Yes, E72.29 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E72.29 in?
E72.29 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E72.29?
E72.29 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 10 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E72.29 map to?
E72.29 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 57119000, 765329008, 124510004, 42930003, 9360008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.29?
E72.29 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874261. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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