E72.81
Billable codeDisorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism
The ICD-10 code for disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism is E72.81.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- 4-hydroxybutyric aciduria
- Disorders of GABA metabolism
- GABA metabolic defect
- GABA transaminase deficiency
- GABA-T deficiency
- Gamma-hydroxybutyric aciduria
- SSADHD
- Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- E72.89Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolism
- E72.81Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism
Associated MS-DRGs
E72.81 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.