E71.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Disorder of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
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FY 2026 Apr update / Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) / Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
E71.2
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceDisorder of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
A metabolic disorder affecting the breakdown of branched-chain amino acids, but the specific type has not been identified or documented.
Buddy Insight
This unspecified code indicates a branched-chain amino acid metabolism disorder where the specific type has not been determined or documented, encompassing potential defects in leucine, isoleucine, or valine metabolic pathways.
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
MappedHCC 23
RAF 0.194
ACA/HHS
MappedHCC 28
Varies by metal level
ESRD/PACE
MappedHCC 23
RAF 0.036
RXHCC
MappedHCC 43
RAF 0.063
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for E71.2 in this effective period.
Excludes 2
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for E71.2 in this effective period.
Related Child Codes
Includes
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Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for E71.2 in this effective period.
Code First
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Use Additional
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Code Also
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Buddy Documentation Tip
MEAT Support
Audit Caution
Common Mistakes
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is E71.2 an HCC code?
Yes. E71.2 maps to Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.
- Code
- E71.2
- Description
- Disorder of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism, unspecified
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
HCC Category Mapping
Each model's RAF is its CMS base weight for that model's standard population, so weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.
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MEAT Criteria for E71.2
For E71.2to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically, it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.
- MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
- EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
- AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
- TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis
Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed E71.2 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
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What This Code Means
E71.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for disorder of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism, unspecified. A metabolic disorder affecting the breakdown of branched-chain amino acids, but the specific type has not been identified or documented. E71.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (e00-e89), within the section covering metabolic disorders (e70-e88).
Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, E71.2 maps to Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (HCC 23) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.194. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.
This is an unspecified code; use only when the specific type of branched-chain disorder cannot be determined. Because E71.2 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for E71.2 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •This is an unspecified code; use only when the specific type of branched-chain disorder cannot be determined
- •Query the provider if more specific documentation is available to assign a more precise code
Clinical Significance
This unspecified code indicates a branched-chain amino acid metabolism disorder where the specific type has not been determined or documented, encompassing potential defects in leucine, isoleucine, or valine metabolic pathways. While it captures the condition for risk adjustment purposes, it represents an opportunity for improved diagnostic specificity. These disorders generally require metabolic specialist involvement and dietary management.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Document the clinical findings suggesting a branched-chain amino acid disorder, any available laboratory results (plasma amino acids, urine organic acids), reason why specific diagnosis has not been established, and referral to metabolic specialist if pending workup.
- ✓Query provider for additional specificity when possible.