E79

Non-billable

Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism

E79 is the ICD-10-CM code for Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E79.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • Ataxia-telangiectasia (Q87.19)
  • Bloom's syndrome (Q82.8)
  • Cockayne's syndrome (Q87.19)
  • calculus of kidney (N20.0)
  • combined immunodeficiency disorders (D81.-)
  • Fanconi's anemia (D61.09)
  • gout (M1A.-, M10.-)
  • orotaciduric anemia (D53.0)
  • progeria (E34.8)
  • Werner's syndrome (E34.8)
  • xeroderma pigmentosum (Q82.1)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E79?
E79 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E79 a billable code?
No — E79 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E79.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E79?
E79 has 5 more specific child codes, including E79.0, E79.1, E79.2.
What is excluded from E79?
Excludes1 (not coded here): Ataxia-telangiectasia (Q87.19); Bloom's syndrome (Q82.8); Cockayne's syndrome (Q87.19); calculus of kidney (N20.0).

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

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