E88.49 – Other mitochondrial metabolism disorders

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Metabolic disorders

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code E88.49

Code: E88.49 (claims format: E8849)
Description: Other mitochondrial metabolism disorders
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: E88 › E88.4

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

E88 – Other and unspecified metabolic disorders

Excludes1 (not coded here):

histiocytosis X (chronic) (C96.6)

Use additional code:

codes for associated conditions

E88.4 – Mitochondrial metabolism disorders

Excludes1 (not coded here):

disorders of pyruvate metabolism (E74.4)
Kearns-Sayre syndrome (H49.81)
Leber's disease (H47.22)
Leigh's encephalopathy (G31.82)
Mitochondrial myopathy, NEC (G71.3)
Reye's syndrome (G93.7)

Block E70-E88

Excludes1 (not coded here):

androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)

Excludes2 (not included here):

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)

Index terms for E88.49

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in E88.4

E88.40 – Mitochondrial metabolism disorder, unspecifiedBillable
E88.41 – MELAS syndromeBillable
E88.42 – MERRF syndromeBillable
E88.43 – Disorders of mitochondrial tRNA synthetasesBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E88.49?

E88.49 is the ICD-10-CM code for other mitochondrial metabolism disorders, in the block E70-E88 (Metabolic disorders).

Is E88.49 a billable code?

Yes. E88.49 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does E88.49 belong to?

It belongs to category E88 – Other and unspecified metabolic disorders.

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.