ICD-10-CM Code E72.12
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E72.12 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E721 is used to code Cystathioninuria
Cystathioninuria, also called cystathionase deficiency, is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that results in an excess of cystathionine in the urine. It is associated with a congenital dysfunction of the enzyme cystathionase, or acquired deficiency of vitamin B6 which is essential for the function of this enzyme. The latter is usually related to an overall deficiency of all the B-complex vitamins.
| ICD 9 Code: | 270.4 |
Cystathionine
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #642 - Inborn and other disorders of metabolism.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Methylene tetrahydrofolate methyltransferase reductase deficiency AND homocystinuria (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E72.12 - Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E72.12. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code E72.12 and a single ICD9 code, 270.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E72.1 - Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism