E88.4

Non-billable

Mitochondrial metabolism disorders

Mitochondrial metabolism disorders

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E88

Child Codes

5

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)
  • histiocytosis X (chronic) (C96.6)
  • disorders of pyruvate metabolism (E74.4)
  • Kearns-Sayre syndrome (H49.81)
  • Leber's disease (H47.22)
  • Leigh's encephalopathy (G31.82)
  • Mitochondrial myopathy, NEC (G71.3)
  • Reye's syndrome (G93.7)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • codes for associated conditions

Child Codes (5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E88.4?

ICD-10-CM code E88.4 represents "Mitochondrial metabolism disorders". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E88.4 a billable code?

No, E88.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under E88.4.

What chapter is E88.4 in?

E88.4 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E88.4?

E88.4 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 10 more.

What are the subcategories under E88.4?

E88.4 has 5 child codes, including: E88.40 (Mitochondrial metabolism disorder, unspecified), E88.41 (MELAS syndrome), E88.42 (MERRF syndrome), E88.43 (Disorders of mitochondrial tRNA synthetases), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with E88.4?

Yes, when using E88.4 you should also code: codes for associated conditions.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E88.4?

E88.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1456275. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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