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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 270.9
Unspecified disorder of amino-acid metabolism
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 270.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 270.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 270.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E72.9 Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Amino acid metabolism disorder
  • Aminoaciduria
  • Disorder of amino acid metabolism
Clinical Information
  • An inherited disorder that affects the metabolism of the amino acids. Representative examples include alkaptonuria, homocystinuria, tyrosinemia, and phenylketonuria
  • Disorders affecting amino acid metabolism. The majority of these disorders are inherited and present in the neonatal period with metabolic disturbances (e.g., acidosis) and neurologic manifestations. They are present at birth, although they may not become symptomatic until later in life
  • Disorders affecting amino acid metabolism; majority of these disorders are inherited and present in the neonatal period with metabolic disturbances (for example, acidosis) and neurologic manifestations; present at birth, although they may not become symptomatic until later in life
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 270.9:
 270.8 ICD9Data.com 271 
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