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E70.81

Billable

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E70.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • AADC deficiency

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

Related Codes(1)
E70.89

Other disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Deficiency of lyase
  • Disorder of catecholamine synthesis
  • Aromatic L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency
  • AADC (aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase) deficiency disease
  • Deficiency of dopa decarboxylase
  • DDC deficiency
  • AADC deficiency Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency
  • DOPA DECARBOXYLASE DEFICIENCY
  • Deficiency of aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase (disorder)
  • Deficiency of hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase
  • Deficiency of aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase
  • AADC DEFICIENCY
  • Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency disorder
  • Deficiency of tryptophan decarboxylase
  • AADCD
  • Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase deficiency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency?

The ICD-10-CM code for aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency is E70.81. The full clinical description is "Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency". E70.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E70.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E70.81 represents “Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency”. 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 E70.81 a billable code?

Yes, E70.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E70.81 in?

E70.81 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E70.81?

E70.81 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 E70.81 map to?

E70.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1359952006, 124600004, 124592006, 237921002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E70.81?

E70.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1291564. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does E70.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E70.81?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E70.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.