What does ICD-10 code E72.81 mean?

ICD-10 code E72.81 is the standardized code used for disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code E72.81 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code E72.81 when recording disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code E72.81 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code E72.81: Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism

Name: ICD-10 Code E72.81: Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:05:24.597Z

E72.81 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism 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 disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism 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

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

4-hydroxybutyric aciduria
Disorders of GABA metabolism
GABA metabolic defect
GABA transaminase deficiency
GABA-T deficiency
Gamma-hydroxybutyric aciduria
SSADHD
Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency

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

Sibling codes

E72.89Other specified disorders of amino-acid metabolismbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Disorders of gamma aminobutyric acid metabolism

Frequently asked questions

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