ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code E71.529: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified type

E71.529 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified type in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified type in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E70-E88Metabolic disorders
category
E71Disorders of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism and fatty-acid metabolism
category
E71.5Peroxisomal disorders
category
E71.52X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
currentE71.52

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

EndocrinologistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified typeX-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeE71.529
SystemICD10
Display nameX-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified type
ChapterEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
BlockMetabolic disorders

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
AdrenoleukodystrophyAdrenoleukodystrophyDisorder(of)

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