E85.81
BillableLight chain (AL) amyloidosis
Light chain (AL) amyloidosis
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- AL amyloidosis23132008
- Amyloid light-chain amyloidosis23132008
- Primary amyloidosis of light chain type23132008
- Amyloid nephropathy48713002
- Lardaceous kidney48713002
- Nephropathic amyloidosis48713002
- Renal amyloidosis48713002
- Soapy kidney48713002
- Waxy kidney48713002
- Light chain disease51319002
- AL amyloid nephropathy426598005
- Amyloid light-chain nephropathy426598005
- Renal AL amyloidosis426598005
Clinical Terms
- Lardaceous kidney
- Amyloid nephropathy
- Amyloid light-chain nephropathy
- Nephropathic amyloidosis
- Primary amyloidosis of light chain type
- Renal AL amyloidosis
- AL amyloidosis
- Soapy kidney
- Waxy kidney
- AL amyloid nephropathy
- Renal amyloidosis
- Light chain disease
- Amyloid light-chain amyloidosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for light chain (al) amyloidosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for light chain (al) amyloidosis is E85.81. The full clinical description is "Light chain (AL) amyloidosis". E85.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E85.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E85.81 represents “Light chain (AL) amyloidosis”. 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 E85.81 a billable code?
Yes, E85.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E85.81 in?
E85.81 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E85.81?
E85.81 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 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does E85.81 map to?
E85.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 426598005, 23132008, 48713002, 51319002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E85.81?
E85.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509023. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E85.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like light chain (al) amyloidosis 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 E85.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E85.81 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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