U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

E72 ICD-10-CM Code: Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

E72

Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where E72 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 4

    Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

  2. 2

    Section

    Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)

  3. 3

    Category E72

    Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism

  4. 4

    Code E72

    Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism

More specific choices

Codes under E72

E72 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

E72.0

Disorders of amino-acid transport

E72.1

Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism

E72.2

Disorders of urea cycle metabolism

E72.3

Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism

E72.4

Disorders of ornithine metabolism

E72.5

Disorders of glycine metabolism

E72.8

Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism

E72.9

Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for E72.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for E72.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for E72.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • 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.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for E72.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code E72 mean?

E72 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism.”

Is E72 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. E72 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is E72 located in ICD-10-CM?

E72 is listed in Chapter 4, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89), within Metabolic disorders (E70-E88) (E70–E88), under category E72, Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism.

What coding notes are listed for E72?

No inclusion terms are listed for E72 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: 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.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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