ICD-10-CM Code E72.3
Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E72.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E723 is used to code Glutaric acidemia type 2
Glutaric acidemia type 2 is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that is characterised by defects in the ability of the body to use proteins and fats for energy. Incompletely processed proteins and fats can build up, leading to a dangerous chemical imbalance called acidosis.
MeSH Code: | D054069 |
ICD 9 Code: | 277.85 |
Glutaric acid
Coding Notes for E72.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Glutaric aciduria NOS
- Glutaric aciduria (type I)
- Hydroxylysinemia
- Hyperlysinemia
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Glutaric aciduria type II - instead, use code E71.313
- Refsum's disease - instead, use code G60.1
- Zellweger syndrome - instead, use code E71.510
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #642 - Inborn and other disorders of metabolism.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E72.3 - Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E72.3. 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 E72.3 and a single ICD9 code, 270.7 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E72 - Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism