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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 270.9
Unspecified disorder of amino-acid metabolism
  • Short description: DIS AMINO-ACID METAB NOS.
  • 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).
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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
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 270.9:
 270.8 ICD9Data.com 271 
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