E72.8

Non-billable

Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism

Other specified 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

Parent Code

E72

Child Codes

2

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 (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E72.8?

ICD-10-CM code E72.8 represents "Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E72.8 a billable code?

No, E72.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under E72.8.

What chapter is E72.8 in?

E72.8 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E72.8?

E72.8 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 E72.8?

E72.8 has 2 child codes, including: E72.81 (Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism), E72.89 (Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism).

What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.8?

E72.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029774. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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