ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code E80.1: Porphyria cutanea tarda
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 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 porphyria cutanea tarda 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
E80Disorders of porphyrin and bilirubin metabolism
currentE80
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
Related codes
Sibling codes
E80.0Hereditary erythropoietic porphyriabillableE80.2Other and unspecified porphyriaE80.3Defects of catalase and peroxidasebillableE80.4Gilbert syndromebillableE80.5Crigler-Najjar syndromebillableE80.6Other disorders of bilirubin metabolismbillableE80.7Disorder of bilirubin metabolism, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1155910005high
Acquired porphyria cutanea tarda
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 59229005high
Familial porphyria cutanea tarda
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 111386004high
Homozygous porphyria cutanea tarda
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 61860000high
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402479002high
Sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
E80.1
Common synonyms
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Frequently asked questions
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