Question 1

Is E72.3 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, E72.3 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E72.3 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E72.3 represents Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine 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 E72.3?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E72.3 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 E72.3?

Accepted Answer

Code E72.3 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: glutaric aciduria type II (E71.313); Refsum's disease (G60.1); Zellweger syndrome (E71.510). These conditions cannot be coded together with E72.3 as they represent different diagnoses.

E72.32026

FAQ

E72.32026

Excludes13Not coded together

Notes4Additional information

FAQ

Is E72.3 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E72.3 mean?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E72.3?

What conditions are excluded from E72.3?