E85.9
BillableAmyloidosis, unspecified
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)
Is E85.9 an HCC code?
Yes. E85.9 maps to Glycogen/Amino-Acid/Other Metabolic Disorders under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (and Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders under V24).
HCC Category Mapping
RAF weights shown are the community, non-dual, aged base weights from the CMS risk adjustment model file. 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.
MEAT Criteria for E85.9
For E85.9 to 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 E85.9 during that encounter — not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
What This Code Means
E85.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for amyloidosis, unspecified. Amyloidosis where the specific type or cause has not been determined or is not specified in the medical record. E85.9 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 CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, E85.9 maps to Glycogen/Amino-Acid/Other Metabolic Disorders (HCC 50) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.289. Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, E85.9 maps to Other Significant Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (HCC 23) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.230. 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 a non-specific code; query the provider to determine the type of amyloidosis (AL, ATTR, or other) when possible. Because E85.9 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 E85.9 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •This is a non-specific code; query the provider to determine the type of amyloidosis (AL, ATTR, or other) when possible
- •Use only when the type cannot be determined from available documentation
Clinical Significance
Amyloidosis, unspecified is used when amyloid deposition is confirmed but the specific type has not been determined. This code should prompt a query to the provider for specification, as different amyloidosis types have vastly different treatments and prognoses. It still captures HCC value but lacks the clinical specificity needed for optimal care.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed amyloidosis diagnosis by the treating provider
- ✓Evidence of amyloid deposition (biopsy results if available)
- ✓Documentation that amyloid typing is pending or unavailable
- ✓Affected organ systems and clinical manifestations
- ✓Referral or plan for amyloid subtyping
- ✓Query to provider for type specification
Commonly Confused Codes
- •E85.81 — Light chain (AL) amyloidosis: most common systemic type, code when confirmed
- •E85.82 — Wild-type transthyretin-related (ATTR) amyloidosis: increasingly diagnosed in elderly cardiac patients
- •E85.3 — Secondary systemic amyloidosis: code when secondary to chronic inflammatory disease
- •E85.0 — Non-neuropathic heredofamilial amyloidosis: code when hereditary non-neuropathic form confirmed