ICD-9-CM 356.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 356.3 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).
A rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by abnormalities in the breakdown of phytanic acid and impaired growth of myelin sheaths. Signs and symptoms include neurologic damage, cerebellar degeneration, and neuropathy
An autosomal recessive familial disorder that usually presents in childhood with polyneuropathy; sensorineural hearing loss; ichthyosis; ataxia; retinitis pigmentosa; and cardiomyopathies. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1991, ch37, p58-9; rev med interne 1996;17(5):391-8) this condition can be caused by mutation in the genes encoding peroxisomal phytanoyl-coa hydroxylase or proteins associated peroxisomal membrane, leading to impaired catabolism of phytanic acid in peroxisomes
Autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism in which deficiency of phytanic acid alpha-hydroxylase results in accumulation of phytanic acid; manifested chiefly by chronic polyneuritis, retinitis pigmentosa, cerebellar ataxia and elevation of protein in cerebrospinal fluid
2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 356.3 
Refsum's (heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis) 356.3
Charcôt-Marie-Tooth 
