E88.42
BillableMERRF syndrome
MERRF syndrome
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Myoclonic epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibers
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
- •histiocytosis X (chronic)C96.6
- •disorders of pyruvate metabolismE74.4
- •Kearns-Sayre syndromeH49.81
- •Leber's diseaseH47.22
- •Leigh's encephalopathyG31.82
- •Mitochondrial myopathy, NECG71.3
- •Reye's syndromeG93.7
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- codes for associated conditions
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(65)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- FUKUHARA DISC0162672
- Fukuhara DiseaseC0162672
- Fukuhara SyndromeC0162672
- Fukuhara diseaseC0162672
- Fukuhara syndromeC0162672
- MERRFC0162672
- MERRF - myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibersC0162672
- MERRF - myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibresC0162672
- MERRF SYNDROMEC0162672
- MERRF SyndromeC0162672
- MERRF syndromeC0162672
- MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY ASSOCIATED WITH RAGGED-RED FIBERSC0162672
- Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated with Ragged Red FibersC0162672
- Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated with Ragged-Red FibersC0162672
- Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red FibersC0162672
- Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged Red FibersC0162672
- Myoclonic Epilepsy with Ragged-Red FibersC0162672
- Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibersC0162672
- Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibresC0162672
- Myoclonic epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibersC0162672
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibersC0162672
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (disorder)C0162672
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibresC0162672
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibersC0162672
- Myoclonus with Epilepsy with Ragged Red FibersC0162672
- Myoencephalopathy Ragged Red Fiber DiseaseC0162672
- Myoencephalopathy Ragged-Red Fiber DiseaseC0162672
- Myoencephalopathy ragged-red fiber diseaseC0162672
- Syndrome, FukuharaC0162672
- Syndrome, MERRFC0162672
- epilepsy fiber myoclonic ragged redC0162672
- epilepsy fibers myoclonic ragged redC0162672
- epilepsy fibers myoclonus ragged redC0162672
- epilepsy fibres myoclonic ragged redC0162672
- merrfC0162672
- merrf syndromeC0162672
Clinical Terms
- Syndrome, MERRF
- Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibers
- Fukuhara syndrome
- MERRF - myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers
- Fukuhara Disease
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fibers
- merrf
- epilepsy fibers myoclonic ragged red
- Myoclonic epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibers
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (disorder)
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers
- epilepsy fiber myoclonic ragged red
- Myoclonus with Epilepsy with Ragged Red Fibers
- Myoencephalopathy Ragged Red Fiber Disease
- Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated with Ragged Red Fibers
- Syndrome, Fukuhara
- epilepsy fibers myoclonus ragged red
- FUKUHARA DIS
- Myoclonic Epilepsy and Ragged Red Fibers
- Myoencephalopathy ragged-red fiber disease
- MERRF - myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibres
- epilepsy fibres myoclonic ragged red
- Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibres
- Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibres
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for merrf syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for merrf syndrome is E88.42. The full clinical description is "MERRF syndrome". E88.42 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E88.42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E88.42 represents “MERRF 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 E88.42 a billable code?
Yes, E88.42 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E88.42 in?
E88.42 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E88.42?
E88.42 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 10 more.
Are additional codes required with E88.42?
Yes, when using E88.42, also report: codes for associated conditions.
What SNOMED CT codes does E88.42 map to?
E88.42 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 230426003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E88.42?
E88.42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0162672. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E88.42 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like merrf 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 E88.42?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E88.42 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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