Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E71.311 is the diagnosis code for Medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. This code falls under the section "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where E71.311 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E71.311 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E71.311 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E71.311 is E71.31 ("Disorders of fatty-acid oxidation"). E71.311 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E71.311 is located in Section E70-E88 — "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E71.311 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency is E71.311.
Yes, E71.311 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E71.311 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E71.311 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.