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E72.81

Billable

Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism

Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E72.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • 4-hydroxybutyric aciduria
  • Disorders of GABA metabolism
  • GABA metabolic defect
  • GABA transaminase deficiency
  • GABA-T deficiency
  • Gamma-hydroxybutyric aciduria
  • SSADHD
  • Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(88)

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency (disorder)
  • 4-Hydroxybutyricaciduria
  • Disorders of GABA metabolism
  • GABA metabolic defect
  • Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acidemia
  • Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Aciduria
  • Gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase deficiency (disorder)
  • succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
  • GABA transaminase deficiency
  • 4-hydroxybutyric aciduria
  • Gamma-aminobutyrate transaminase deficiency
  • SSADH (succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase) deficiency
  • GABA-T deficiency
  • SSADH deficiency
  • GABA transferase deficiency
  • succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
  • Disorder of the gamma-glutamyl cycle
  • Disorder of GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) metabolism
  • GABA-transaminase deficiency
  • 4 hydroxybutyric aciduria
  • Disorder of gamma-glutamyl cycle
  • ABAT deficiency
  • GABATD
  • Gamma-aminobutyric acid transaminase deficiency
  • Gamma-hydroxybutyric acidaemia
  • Gamma aminobutyric acid transaminase deficiency
  • Gamma aminobutyrate transaminase deficiency
  • SSADHD
  • 4 alpha aminobutyrate transaminase deficiency
  • Disorder of beta and omega amino acid metabolism
  • GABAuria
  • Disorder of gamma-aminobutyric acid metabolism (disorder)
  • Disorder of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism
  • Disorder of gamma-aminobutyric acid metabolism
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism?

The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism is E72.81. The full clinical description is "Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism". E72.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E72.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E72.81 represents “Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism”. 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 E72.81 a billable code?

Yes, E72.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E72.81 in?

E72.81 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E72.81?

E72.81 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 9 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does E72.81 map to?

E72.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 16909721000119103, 237940008, 9128006, 237941007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.81?

E72.81 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0342708, C0268631, C4702813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does E72.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid 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 E72.81?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E72.81 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.