E72.81

Billable

Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism

Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E72.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • 4-hydroxybutyric aciduria
  • Disorders of GABA metabolism
  • GABA metabolic defect
  • GABA transaminase deficiency
  • GABA-T deficiency
  • Gamma-hydroxybutyric aciduria
  • SSADHD
  • Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency

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-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism?

The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism is E72.81. The full clinical description is "Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism". E72.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E72.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E72.81 represents "Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid 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 E72.81 a billable code?

Yes, E72.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E72.81 in?

E72.81 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E72.81?

E72.81 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 SNOMED CT codes does E72.81 map to?

E72.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 16909721000119103, 237940008, 9128006, 237941007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.81?

E72.81 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0342708, C0268631, C4702813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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