Question 1

Is E75 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E75 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E75 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E75 represents Disorders of sphingolipid metabolism and other lipid storage disorders. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code E75 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E75 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E75?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E75 is section:E70-E88 (Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E75?

Accepted Answer

Code E75 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: mucolipidosis, types I-III (E77.0-E77.1); Refsum's disease (G60.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with E75 as they represent different diagnoses.

E752026

Excludes18Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is E75 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E75 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E75 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E75?

What conditions are excluded from E75?