ICD10
ICD-10 Code E72.5: Disorders of glycine metabolism
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 disorders of glycine metabolism in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E70-E88Metabolic disorders
category
E72Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism
currentE72
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
E72.0Disorders of amino-acid transportE72.1Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolismE72.2Disorders of urea cycle metabolismE72.3Disorders of lysine and hydroxylysine metabolismbillableE72.4Disorders of ornithine metabolismbillableE72.8Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolismE72.9Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 67845009high
Aminomethyltransferase deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1156791007high
Atypical glycine encephalopathy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 719449007high
Deficiency of dimethylglycine dehydrogenase
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 83076007high
Disorder of glycine metabolism
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 9111008high
Glucoglycinuria
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 63329001high
Glycine dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
E72.5
Replacement codes
E72.50 — Disorder of glycine metabolism, unspecifiedE72.51 — Non-ketotic hyperglycinemiaE72.52 — TrimethylaminuriaE72.59 — Other disorders of glycine metabolism
Common synonyms
Disorders of glycine metabolism
Frequently asked questions
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