E72.8Header code — not billable
Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Category
- E72
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category E72
E72Other disorders of amino-acid metabolismE72.0Disorders of amino-acid transportE72.00Disorders of amino-acid transport, unspecifiedYesE72.01CystinuriaYesE72.02Hartnup's diseaseYesE72.03Lowe's syndromeYesE72.04CystinosisYesE72.09Other disorders of amino-acid transportYesE72.1Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolismE72.10Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism, unspYesE72.11HomocystinuriaYesE72.12Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiencyYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E72.8?
E72.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism.
Is E72.8 a billable code?
No. E72.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is E72.8 in?
E72.8 falls under Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
When did E72.8 become effective?
E72.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to E72.8?
E72.8 belongs to category E72, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.