Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 271.1
Galactosemia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 271.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 271.1 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 271.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E74.21 Galactosemia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Classical galactosemia, homozygous Duarte-type
  • Disorder of galactose metabolism
  • Galactose metabolism disorder
  • Galactosemia (duarte)
  • Galactosemia, duarte variant
Clinical Information
  • A group of inherited enzyme deficiencies which feature elevations of galactose in the blood. This condition may be associated with deficiencies of galactokinase; udpglucose-hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase; or udpglucose 4-epimerase. The classic form is caused by udpglucose-hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase deficiency, and presents in infancy with failure to thrive; vomiting; and intracranial hypertension. Affected individuals also may develop mental retardation; jaundice; hepatosplenomegaly; ovarian failure (primary ovarian insufficiency); and cataracts. (from menkes, textbook of child neurology, 5th ed, pp61-3)
  • An autosomal recessive inherited metabolic disorder caused by mutations in the gale, galk1, and galt genes. It is characterized by deficiency of the enzymes responsible for the metabolism of galactose. Signs and symptoms include intellectual disability, hepatomegaly, hepatic failure, and renal failure
  • Group of inherited enzyme deficiencies which feature elevations of galactose in the blood; this condition may be associated with deficiencies of galactokinase, udp glucose-hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (classic form), or udp glucose 4-epimerase; the classic form presents in infancy with failure to thrive, vomiting, and intracranial hypertension; affected individuals also may develop mental retardation, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, ovarian failure and cataracts
Applies To
  • Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase deficiency
  • Galactosuria
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 271.1:
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