E72.3 – Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Metabolic disorders
ICD-10-CM code
E72.3
- Code
E72.3(claims format:E723)- Description
- Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
- Block
- E70-E88 Metabolic disorders
- Parent codes
- E72
Notes for E72.3
Applicable to:
- Glutaric aciduria NOS
- Glutaric aciduria (type I)
- Hydroxylysinemia
- Hyperlysinemia
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
E72 – Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Block E70-E88
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Excludes2 (not included here):
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Index terms for E72.3
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Hyperlysinemia
- Saccharopinuria
- Hydroxylysinemia
- Glutaric aciduria
- Aciduria, glutaric
- Acidemia, pipecolic
- Intolerance, lysine
- Hyperaminoaciduria, lysine
- Disturbance, metabolism, lysine
- Disturbance, metabolism, hydroxylysine
- Disorder, metabolism NOS, amino-acid, lysine
- Lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism disorder
- Disorder, lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism
- Disorder, metabolism NOS, amino-acid, hydroxylysine
Related codes in E72
- E72.0 – Disorders of amino-acid transportHeader
- E72.1 – Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolismHeader
- E72.2 – Disorders of urea cycle metabolismHeader
- E72.4 – Disorders of ornithine metabolismBillable
- E72.5 – Disorders of glycine metabolismHeader
- E72.8 – Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolismHeader
- E72.9 – Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E72.3?
E72.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolism, in the block E70-E88 (Metabolic disorders).
Is E72.3 a billable code?
Yes. E72.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does E72.3 belong to?
It belongs to category E72 – Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.