E73.9
BillableLactose intolerance, unspecified
Lactose intolerance, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- AlactasiaC0022951
- Dairy Product IntoleranceC0022951
- Dairy product intoleranceC0022951
- HypolactasiaC0022951
- Intolerance to lactoseC0022951
- Intolerance to lactose (finding)C0022951
- Intolerance, LactoseC0022951
- Lactose IntoleranceC0022951
- Lactose MalabsorptionC0022951
- Lactose intoleranceC0022951
- Lactose intolerance, unspecifiedC0022951
- Lactose malabsorptionC0022951
- Malabsorption, LactoseC0022951
- Milk IntoleranceC0022951
- Milk Sugar IntoleranceC0022951
- Milk intoleranceC0022951
- Milk sugar intoleranceC0022951
- cow's milk enteropathyC0022951
- lactose intoleranceC0022951
- milk intoleranceC0022951
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E73.9?
ICD-10-CM code E73.9 represents "Lactose intolerance, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E73.9 a billable code?
Yes, E73.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E73.9 in?
E73.9 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E73.9?
E73.9 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 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E73.9 map to?
E73.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 267427000, 22169002, 782415009, 237975008, 785696007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E73.9?
E73.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0022951. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.