E85.81
BillableLight chain (AL) amyloidosis
Light chain (AL) amyloidosis
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- AL amyloidosis23132008
- Amyloid light-chain amyloidosis23132008
- Primary amyloidosis of light chain type23132008
- Amyloid nephropathy48713002
- Lardaceous kidney48713002
- Nephropathic amyloidosis48713002
- Renal amyloidosis48713002
- Soapy kidney48713002
- Waxy kidney48713002
- Light chain disease51319002
- AL amyloid nephropathy426598005
- Amyloid light-chain nephropathy426598005
- Renal AL amyloidosis426598005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for light chain (al) amyloidosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for light chain (al) amyloidosis is E85.81. The full clinical description is "Light chain (AL) amyloidosis". E85.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E85.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E85.81 represents "Light chain (AL) amyloidosis". 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 E85.81 a billable code?
Yes, E85.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E85.81 in?
E85.81 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E85.81?
E85.81 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 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E85.81 map to?
E85.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 426598005, 23132008, 48713002, 51319002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E85.81?
E85.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509023. 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.