E79.8Header code — not billable
Other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Category
- E79
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category E79
E79Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolismE79.0Hyperuricemia w/o signs of inflam arthrit and tophaceous disYesE79.1Lesch-Nyhan syndromeYesE79.2Myoadenylate deaminase deficiencyYesE79.81Aicardi-Goutieres syndromeYesE79.82Hereditary xanthinuriaYesE79.89Oth disrd of purine and pyrimidine metabolismYesE79.9Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E79.8?
E79.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism.
Is E79.8 a billable code?
No. E79.8 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 E79.8 in?
E79.8 falls under Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
When did E79.8 become effective?
E79.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to E79.8?
E79.8 belongs to category E79, which includes 8 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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