E72

Non-billable

Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism

E72 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E72.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • disorders of:
  • aromatic amino-acid metabolism (E70.-)
  • branched-chain amino-acid metabolism (E71.0-E71.2)
  • fatty-acid metabolism (E71.3)
  • purine and pyrimidine metabolism (E79.-)
  • gout (M1A.-, M10.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E72?
E72 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E72 a billable code?
No — E72 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E72.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E72?
E72 has 8 more specific child codes, including E72.0, E72.1, E72.2.
What is excluded from E72?
Excludes1 (not coded here): disorders of:; aromatic amino-acid metabolism (E70.-); branched-chain amino-acid metabolism (E71.0-E71.2); fatty-acid metabolism (E71.3).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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