ICD-10 diagnosis code

E70.3 Albinism

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E70.3 is the ICD-10 code for Albinism. It is a four-character subcategory of E70 (Disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block E70–E90 (Metabolic disorders) in Chapter IV, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
IV · E00–E90
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What E70.3 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Albinism:
    • ocular
    • oculocutaneous
  • Syndrome:
    • Chediak(-Steinbrinck)-Higashi
    • Cross
    • Hermansky-Pudlak

E70.3 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

E70.3Albinism

  • E70.3AChediak(-Steinbrinck)-Higashis syndrom
  • E70.3BCross syndrom
  • E70.3CHermansky-Pudlaks syndrom
  • E70.3DOkulär albinism
  • E70.3EAlbinoidism
  • E70.3FPiebaldism
  • E70.3GWaardenburgs syndrom
  • E70.3WAnnan specificerad albinism
  • and 1 more national subcodes
NorwayICD-10-NO

E70.3Albinisme

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DE703Albinisme

  • DE703AOkulær albinisme
  • DE703BOkulokutan albinisme
  • DE703FPiebaldisme
FinlandICD-10-FI

E70.3Albinismi

GermanyICD-10-GM

E70.3Albinismus

FranceICD-10-FR

E70.3Albinisme

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

E70.3albinisme

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • E70.30Albinism, unspecified
  • E70.39Other specified albinism

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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