Is E72.0 a billable code?
No. E72.0 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
E72.0: Disorders of amino-acid transport
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
E72.0 groups related diagnoses under disorders of amino-acid transport. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under E72.0
- E72.00Disorders of amino-acid transport, unspecified
- E72.01Cystinuria
- E72.02Hartnup's disease
- E72.03Lowe's syndrome
- E72.04Cystinosis
- E72.09Other disorders of amino-acid transport
Other codes in E72 Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism
- E72.1Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolismheader
- E72.2Disorders of urea cycle metabolismheader
- E72.3Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism
- E72.4Disorders of ornithine metabolism
- E72.5Disorders of glycine metabolismheader
- E72.8Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolismheader
- E72.9Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
E72.0 questions
What does E72.0 mean?
E72.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Disorders of amino-acid transport. It is in chapter 4, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.