E79.0
Billable codeHyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease
The ICD-10 code for hyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease is E79.0.
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.
- Asymptomatic hyperuricemia
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
- E79.1Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
- E79.2Myoadenylate deaminase deficiency
- E79.8Other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolismnon-billable header
- E79.9Disorder of purine and pyrimidine metabolism, unspecified
- E79.0Hyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7906Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
E79.0 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.