E79.9
BillableDisorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified
Disorder of purine and pyrimidine 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
- •Ataxia-telangiectasiaQ87.19
- •Bloom's syndromeQ82.8
- •Cockayne's syndromeQ87.19
- •calculus of kidneyN20.0
- •combined immunodeficiency disordersD81
- •Fanconi's anemiaD61.09
- •gout (M1A.-,M10
- •orotaciduric anemiaD53.0
- •progeriaE34.8
- •Werner's syndromeE34.8
- •xeroderma pigmentosumQ82.1
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolismC0034139
- Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism (disorder)C0034139
- Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecifiedC0034139
- Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolismC0034139
- PP METAB INBORN ERRC0034139
- PURINE PYRIMIDINE METAB INBORN ERRC0034139
- Purine Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsC0034139
- Purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorderC0034139
- Purine and pyrimidine metabolism disordersC0034139
- Purine-Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn ErrorsC0034139
- purine/pyrimidine metabolism disorderC0034139
Clinical Terms
- PP METAB INBORN ERR
- Disorder of pyrimidine metabolism
- Purine-Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn Errors
- Gout secondary to enzyme defect
- Disorder of purine metabolism
- Purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorder
- Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism (disorder)
- Purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorders
- purine/pyrimidine metabolism disorder
- PURINE PYRIMIDINE METAB INBORN ERR
- Purine Pyrimidine Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified is E79.9. The full clinical description is "Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified". E79.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E79.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E79.9 represents “Disorder of purine and pyrimidine 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 E79.9 a billable code?
Yes, E79.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E79.9 in?
E79.9 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E79.9?
E79.9 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 14 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E79.9 map to?
E79.9 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 238006008, 32612005, 85444005, 239847002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E79.9?
E79.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0034139. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E79.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of purine and pyrimidine 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 E79.9?
E79.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C55.Z (Inborn errors of purine, pyrimidine or nucleotide metabolism, unspecified).
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