E72.9

Billable

Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified

Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E72

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-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E72.9?

ICD-10-CM code E72.9 represents "Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E72.9 a billable code?

Yes, E72.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E72.9 in?

E72.9 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E72.9?

E72.9 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 E72.9 map to?

E72.9 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 82994006, 44779003, 286920009, 35912001, 1259638006, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.9?

E72.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5886841. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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