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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

E71.52X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

Not billable — use a more specific code

E71.52 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 5 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About E71.52

E71.52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. It belongs to category E71 (disorders of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism and fatty-acid metabolism), block E70-E88 (metabolic disorders) and chapter 4 (endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 5 subcodes must be used instead.

Within E71.5 (peroxisomal disorders), E71.52 is specifically for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Related codes cover peroxisomal disorder, unspecified (E71.50), disorders of peroxisome biogenesis (E71.51), other group 2 peroxisomal disorders (E71.53) and other peroxisomal disorders (E71.54).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: E71.520 (adrenoleukodystrophy), E71.521 (adrenoleukodystrophy), E71.522 (Adrenomyeloneuropathy), E71.528 (adrenoleukodystrophy) and E71.529 (unspecified type).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under E71.52

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to E71.52.

› From E71.5 Peroxisomal disorders
Excludes1
  • Schilder's disease (G37.0)

Broader instructions also apply from E70-E88 Metabolic disorders and Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.

Codes whose notes reference E71.52

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about E71.52

Is E71.52 billable?

No. E71.52 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.