Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E75.249 is the diagnosis code for Niemann-Pick disease, unspecified. 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 E75.249 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E75.249 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E75.249 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Niemann-Pick disease, unspecified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E75.249 is E75.24 ("Niemann-Pick disease"). E75.249 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E75.249 is located in Section E70-E88 — "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E75.249 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Niemann-Pick disease, unspecified" 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 Niemann-Pick disease, unspecified is E75.249.
Yes, E75.249 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E75.249 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E75.249 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.