Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E72.538 is the diagnosis code for Other specified primary hyperoxaluria. 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 E72.538 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E72.538 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E72.538 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified primary hyperoxaluria". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E72.538 is E72.53 ("Primary hyperoxaluria"). E72.538 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E72.538 is located in Section E70-E88 — "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E72.538 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified primary hyperoxaluria" 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 specified primary hyperoxaluria is E72.538.
Yes, E72.538 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E72.538 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E72.538 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.