ICD-9-CM Code 277.87 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 277.87:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following five equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 277.87:
- ICD-10 Code E8840, Mitochondrial metabolism disorder, unspecified (billable)
- ICD-10 Code E8841, MELAS syndrome (billable)
- ICD-10 Code E8842, MERRF syndrome (billable)
- ICD-10 Code E8849, Other mitochondrial metabolism disorders (billable)
- ICD-10 Code H49819, Kearns-Sayre syndrome, unspecified eye (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 277.87
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Disorders of mitochondrial metabolism
Short ICD9 Description: Dis mitochondrial metab
Parent Code: 277.8 - Other specified disorders of metabolism