E79.8
Non-billableOther disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism
Other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
- Ataxia-telangiectasia (Q87.19)
- Bloom's syndrome (Q82.8)
- Cockayne's syndrome (Q87.19)
- calculus of kidney (N20.0)
- combined immunodeficiency disorders (D81.-)
- Fanconi's anemia (D61.09)
- gout (M1A.-, M10.-)
- orotaciduric anemia (D53.0)
- progeria (E34.8)
- Werner's syndrome (E34.8)
- xeroderma pigmentosum (Q82.1)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism is E79.8. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism". E79.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code E79.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E79.8 represents "Other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E79.8 a billable code?
No, E79.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under E79.8.
What chapter is E79.8 in?
E79.8 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E79.8?
E79.8 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 14 more.
What are the subcategories under E79.8?
E79.8 has 3 child codes, including: E79.81 (Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome), E79.82 (Hereditary xanthinuria), E79.89 (Oth disrd of purine and pyrimidine metabolism).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E79.8?
E79.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029595. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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