E72.2
Non-billableDisorders of urea cycle metabolism
Disorders of urea cycle 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 newbornP70-P74
- •androgen insensitivity syndromeE34.5
- •congenital adrenal hyperplasiaE25.0
- •hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disordersD55
- •Marfan syndromeQ87.4
- •5-alpha-reductase deficiencyE29.1
- disorders of:
- •aromatic amino-acid metabolismE70
- •branched-chain amino-acid metabolismE71.0-E71.2
- •fatty-acid metabolismE71.3
- •purine and pyrimidine metabolismE79
- •gout (M1A.-,M10
- •disorders of ornithine metabolismE72.4
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(7)
E72.0Disorders of amino-acid transport
E72.1Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism
E72.3Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism
E72.4Disorders of ornithine metabolism
E72.5Disorders of glycine metabolism
E72.8Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism
E72.9Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
UMLS
- Disorder of the urea cycle metabolismC0154246
- Disorder of the urea cycle metabolism (disorder)C0154246
- Disorder of urea cycleC0154246
- Disorder of urea cycle metabolism, unspecifiedC0154246
- Disorder, Urea CycleC0154246
- Disorders of urea cycle metabolismC0154246
- Disorders, Urea CycleC0154246
- Inborn Urea Cycle DisorderC0154246
- Urea Cycle DisorderC0154246
- Urea Cycle DisordersC0154246
- Urea Cycle Disorders, InbornC0154246
- Urea Cycle Metabolism DisorderC0154246
- Urea cycle disorderC0154246
- cycle disorders ureaC0154246
- disorder of the urea cycle metabolismC0154246
- inborn urea cycle disorderC0154246
- of urea cycle disorderC0154246
- urea cycle disorderC0154246
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of urea cycle metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of urea cycle metabolism is E72.2. The full clinical description is "Disorders of urea cycle metabolism". E72.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code E72.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E72.2 represents “Disorders of urea cycle 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 E72.2 a billable code?
No, E72.2 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 E72.2.
What chapter is E72.2 in?
E72.2 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E72.2?
E72.2 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 E72.2?
E72.2 has 5 child codes, including: E72.20 (Disorder of urea cycle metabolism, unspecified), E72.21 (Argininemia), E72.22 (Arginosuccinic aciduria), E72.23 (Citrullinemia), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.2?
E72.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154246. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E72.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of urea cycle metabolism 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 E72.2?
E72.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C50.AZ (Disorders of urea cycle metabolism, unspecified).
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