Is E79 a billable code?
No. E79 is a header code that groups 7 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
E79: Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
E79 groups related diagnoses under disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under E79
- E79.0Hyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease
- E79.1Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
- E79.2Myoadenylate deaminase deficiency
- E79.81Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome
- E79.82Hereditary xanthinuria
- E79.89Other specified disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism
- E79.9Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified
E79 questions
What does E79 mean?
E79 is the ICD-10-CM code for Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism. 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.