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 other amyloidosis 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
E85Amyloidosis
currentE85
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 1388537008high
AApoAI amyloidosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 23132008high
AL amyloidosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1228881003high
ALECT2 amyloidosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402453006high
Amyloid light chain amyloidosis due to multiple myeloma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 426598005high
Amyloid light-chain nephropathy
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 193247000high
Amyloid myopathy
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
E85.8
Replacement codes
E85.81 — Light chain (AL) amyloidosisE85.82 — Wild-type transthyretin-related (ATTR) amyloidosisE85.89 — Other amyloidosis
Common synonyms
Other amyloidosis
Frequently asked questions
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