E72.549
BillableSecondary hyperoxaluria, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Elevated oxalate levels caused by factors other than genetic defects, dietary intake, or intestinal absorption, but the specific secondary cause is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when secondary hyperoxaluria is documented but the underlying cause is unclear
- •Query the provider to identify the specific secondary cause if possible
Code Hierarchy
└E72Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism└E72.5Disorders of glycine metabolism└E72.54Secondary hyperoxaluria└E72.549Secondary hyperoxaluria, unspecified
└E72.549Secondary hyperoxaluria, unspecified