E72.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Disorders of amino-acid transport
E72.0 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 6 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
E72.0Disorders of amino-acid transport
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under E72.0
E72.0 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where E72.0 sits
- 1
Chapter 4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
- 2
Section
Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
- 3
Category E72
Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism
- 4
Code E72.0
Disorders of amino-acid transport
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for E72.0.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for E72.0.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for E72.0.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- disorders of tryptophan metabolism (E70.5)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for E72.0.
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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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code E72.0 mean?
E72.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Disorders of amino-acid transport.”
Is E72.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. E72.0 has 6 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is E72.0 located in ICD-10-CM?
E72.0 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 E72.0?
No inclusion terms are listed for E72.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: disorders of tryptophan metabolism (E70.5). No Excludes2 note is listed.