Question 1

Is E79 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E79 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 E79 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E79 represents Disorders of purine and pyrimidine 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 E79?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E79 is section:E70-E88 (Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from E79?

Accepted Answer

Code E79 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Ataxia-telangiectasia (Q87.19); Bloom's syndrome (Q82.8); Cockayne's syndrome (Q87.19) and 8 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E79 as they represent different diagnoses.

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