Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E71.528 is the diagnosis code for Other X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. 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 E71.528 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E71.528 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E71.528 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E71.528 is E71.52 ("X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy"). E71.528 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E71.528 is located in Section E70-E88 — "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E71.528 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy" 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 Other X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is E71.528.
Yes, E71.528 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E71.528 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E71.528 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.