E79.9
BillableDisorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified
Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolismC0034139
- Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism (disorder)C0034139
- Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecifiedC0034139
- Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolismC0034139
- PP METAB INBORN ERRC0034139
- PURINE PYRIMIDINE METAB INBORN ERRC0034139
- Purine Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsC0034139
- Purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorderC0034139
- Purine and pyrimidine metabolism disordersC0034139
- Purine-Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsC0034139
- purine/pyrimidine metabolism disorderC0034139
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E79.9?
ICD-10-CM code E79.9 represents "Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E79.9 a billable code?
Yes, E79.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E79.9 in?
E79.9 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E79.9?
E79.9 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 14 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E79.9 map to?
E79.9 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 238006008, 32612005, 85444005, 239847002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E79.9?
E79.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0034139. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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