ICD-10-CM · Billable Code
E72.4 — Disorders of ornithine metabolism
Chapter E00-E89: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
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E72.0Disorders of amino-acid transportE72.1Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolismE72.2Disorders of urea cycle metabolismE72.3Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolismE72.5Disorders of glycine metabolismE72.8Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolismE72.9Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
Common questions about E72.4 (Disorders of ornithine metabolism)
What does ICD-10 code E72.4 mean?
E72.4 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Disorders of ornithine metabolism. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is E72.4 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, E72.4 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does E72.4 belong to?
E72.4 belongs to the chapter "Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases" (codes E00-E89). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗