E72.9
BillableDisorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
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
Related Codes(7)
E72.0Disorders of amino-acid transport
E72.1Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism
E72.2Disorders of urea cycle 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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
SNOMED CT
- Aminoaciduria35912001
- Hyperaminoaciduria42930003
- Inborn error of amino acid metabolism42930003
- Amino acid disorder44779003
- Amino acidopathy44779003
- Disorder of amino acid metabolism44779003
- Amino acid deficiency82994006
- Disorders of amino acid transport and metabolism190680002
- Disorder of amino acid and organic acid metabolism237911005
- Amino acid/carbohydrate metabolic disorder286920009
- Inherited aminoaciduria698953004
- Fellman syndrome703388005
- Finnish lactic acidosis with hepatic hemosiderosis703388005
- Finnish lethal neonatal metabolic syndrome703388005
- GRACILE syndrome703388005
- Growth retardation, amino aciduria, cholestasis, iron overload, lactic acidosis, and early death703388005
- Disorder of liver due to disorder of amino acid metabolism762278005
- Chorea due to metabolic disorder1259619002
- Chorea due to inherited aminoaciduria1259638006
UMLS
- Amino Acid Metabolism DisordersC5886841
- Amino acid disorderC5886841
- Amino acid metabolism disorderC5886841
- Amino acidopathyC5886841
- Disorder of amino acid metabolismC5886841
- Disorder of amino acid metabolism (disorder)C5886841
- Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecifiedC5886841
- Unspecified disorder of amino-acid metabolismC5886841
- acid amino disorderC5886841
- acid amino disordersC5886841
- acid amino disorders metabolismC5886841
- acids amino disorderC5886841
- amino acid disorderC5886841
- amino acid metabolism disordersC5886841
- amino acidopathiesC5886841
- amino acidopathyC5886841
- aminoacidopathiesC5886841
- aminoacidopathyC5886841
- hyperaminoaciduriasC5886841
Clinical Terms
- Hyperaminoaciduria
- Amino acid/carbohydrate metabolic disorder
- Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders
- hyperaminoacidurias
- Aminoaciduria
- acid amino disorder
- Amino acid metabolism disorder
- GRACILE syndrome
- Finnish lactic acidosis with hepatic hemosiderosis
- Growth retardation, amino aciduria, cholestasis, iron overload, lactic acidosis, and early death
- Amino acid deficiency
- Fellman syndrome
- Disorders of amino acid transport and metabolism
- Amino acidopathy
- Finnish lethal neonatal metabolic syndrome
- acid amino disorders metabolism
- acids amino disorder
- Disorder of amino acid metabolism
- Inborn error of amino acid metabolism
- amino acidopathies
- Disorder of amino acid metabolism (disorder)
- Chorea due to metabolic disorder
- Chorea due to inherited aminoaciduria
- amino acid disorder
- Inherited aminoaciduria
- Unspecified disorder of amino-acid metabolism
- Disorder of liver due to disorder of amino acid metabolism
- aminoacidopathies
- aminoacidopathy
- Disorder of amino acid and organic acid metabolism
- acid amino disorders
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified is E72.9. The full clinical description is "Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified". E72.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E72.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E72.9 represents “Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified”. 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 E72.9 a billable code?
Yes, E72.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E72.9 in?
E72.9 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E72.9?
E72.9 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 E72.9 map to?
E72.9 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 82994006, 44779003, 286920009, 35912001, 1259638006, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E72.9?
E72.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5886841. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E72.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified 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 E72.9?
E72.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C50.Z (Inborn errors of amino acid or other organic acid metabolism, unspecified).
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