Question 1

Is E72.2 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E72.2 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E72.2 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E72.2 represents Disorders of urea cycle metabolism. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E72.2?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E72.2 is E72 (Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from E72.2?

Accepted Answer

Code E72.2 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: disorders of ornithine metabolism (E72.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with E72.2 as they represent different diagnoses.

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