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 gm2 gangliosidosis 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
E75Disorders of sphingolipid metabolism and other lipid storage disorders
currentE75
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
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 49562005high
Adult chronic GM2 gangliosidosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 192787004high
B variant hexosaminidase A deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238023004high
B variant hexosaminidase A deficiency - adult
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238021002high
B variant hexosaminidase A deficiency - infantile
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238022009high
B variant hexosaminidase A deficiency - juvenile
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238024005high
B1 variant hexosaminidase A 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
E75.0
Replacement codes
E75.00 — GM2 gangliosidosis, unspecifiedE75.01 — Sandhoff diseaseE75.02 — Tay-Sachs diseaseE75.09 — Other GM2 gangliosidosis
Common synonyms
GM2 gangliosidosis
Frequently asked questions
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