E78.72
BillableSmith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
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
- •sphingolipidosisE75.0-E75.3
- •Niemann-Pick disease type CE75.242
Related Codes(3)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- 7-Dehydrocholesterol reductase deficiency43929004
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome43929004
- Multiple malformation syndrome, moderate short stature, facial77701002
- Multiple malformation syndrome, moderate short stature, facial with or without genital features77701002
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism123963007
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis238036004
UMLS
- 7-Dehydrocholesterol reductase deficiencyC0175694
- Hyperotosis Corticalis Generalisata FamiliarisC0175694
- LETHAL ACRODYSGENITAL SYNDROMEC0175694
- POLYDACTYLY, SEX REVERSAL, RENAL HYPOPLASIA, AND UNILOBAR LUNGC0175694
- Polydactyly, Sex Reversal, Renal Hypoplasia, And Unilobar LungC0175694
- RSH SLO SyndromeC0175694
- RSH SYNDROMEC0175694
- RSH SyndromeC0175694
- RSH SyndromesC0175694
- RSH-SLO SyndromeC0175694
- RSH-SLO SyndromesC0175694
- RUTLEDGE LETHAL MULTIPLE CONGENITAL ANOMALY SYNDROMEC0175694
- SLO SYNDROMEC0175694
- SLO SyndromeC0175694
- SLO SyndromesC0175694
- SLO syndromeC0175694
- SLOSC0175694
- SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROMEC0175694
- Smith Lemli Opitz SyndromeC0175694
- Smith Lemli Opitz syndromeC0175694
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz SyndromeC0175694
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndromeC0175694
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (disorder)C0175694
- Smith-Opitz-Inborn syndromeC0175694
- Syndrome, RSHC0175694
- Syndrome, SLOC0175694
- Syndromes, RSHC0175694
- Syndromes, SLOC0175694
- rsh syndromeC0175694
- smith lemli opitz syndromeC0175694
- smith syndromeC0175694
- smith syndromesC0175694
- smith-lemli-opitz syndromeC0175694
- syndrome smithC0175694
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism
- RSH-SLO Syndromes
- Polydactyly, Sex Reversal, Renal Hypoplasia, And Unilobar Lung
- Syndrome, SLO
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (disorder)
- 7-Dehydrocholesterol reductase deficiency
- smith syndrome
- LETHAL ACRODYSGENITAL SYNDROME
- Syndrome, RSH
- Syndromes, RSH
- Hyperotosis Corticalis Generalisata Familiaris
- rsh syndrome
- syndrome smith
- RSH Syndromes
- SLOS
- Smith Lemli Opitz syndrome
- Syndromes, SLO
- RUTLEDGE LETHAL MULTIPLE CONGENITAL ANOMALY SYNDROME
- Smith-Opitz-Inborn syndrome
- RSH SLO Syndrome
- SLO SYNDROME
- RSH-SLO Syndrome
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis
- Multiple malformation syndrome, moderate short stature, facial
- Multiple malformation syndrome, moderate short stature, facial with or without genital features
- SLO Syndromes
- smith syndromes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for smith-lemli-opitz syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for smith-lemli-opitz syndrome is E78.72. The full clinical description is "Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome". E78.72 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.72 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.72 represents “Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome”. 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 E78.72 a billable code?
Yes, E78.72 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.72 in?
E78.72 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.72?
E78.72 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 5 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E78.72 map to?
E78.72 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 43929004, 123963007, 238036004, 77701002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.72?
E78.72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0175694. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.72 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like smith-lemli-opitz syndrome 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 E78.72?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E78.72 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.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.