Question 1

Is E79 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E79 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 E79 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E79 represents Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism. 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 E79 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E79 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 E79?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E79 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 E79?

Accepted Answer

Code E79 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Ataxia-telangiectasia (Q87.19); Bloom's syndrome (Q82.8); Cockayne's syndrome (Q87.19) and 8 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E79 as they represent different diagnoses.

E792026

Excludes117Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is E79 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E79 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E79 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E79?

What conditions are excluded from E79?