ICD-10-CM Code E72.8
Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E72.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E72 is used to code Congenital disorders of amino acid metabolism
Inborn errors of amino acid metabolism are metabolic disorders which impair the synthesis and degradation of amino acids.
| Specialty: | Endocrinology |
| MeSH Code: | D000592 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 270 |
The general structure of an α-amino acid, with the amino group on the left and the carboxyl group on the right.
Coding Notes for E72.8 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. - Disorders of beta-amino-acid metabolism
- Disorders of gamma-glutamyl cycle
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #642 - Inborn and other disorders of metabolism.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Benign neonatal hyperaminoaciduria (disorder)
- Hyperdicarboxylicaminoaciduria AND hyperprolinemia (disorder)
- Dibasic aminoaciduria (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E72.8 - Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E72.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes 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 E72.8 and a single ICD9 code, 270.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E72 - Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism