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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

E71.520Childhood cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

E71.520 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for childhood cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

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 E71.520

E71.520 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for childhood cerebral 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 billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within E71.52 (X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy), E71.520 is specifically for childhood cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Related codes cover adolescent X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (E71.521), Adrenomyeloneuropathy (E71.522), other X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (E71.528) and unspecified type (E71.529).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 642 (Inborn and Other Disorders of Metabolism, relative weight 1.3219), in MDC 10 (Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

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

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 277.86 (peroxisomal disorders).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to E71.520.

› 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.

Alphabetic index entries

3 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to E71.520.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 10 · Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Disorders

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 277.86Peroxisomal disordersapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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

Common questions about E71.520

Is E71.520 billable?

Yes. E71.520 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can E71.520 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict E71.520 as a principal diagnosis.

Is E71.520 a CC or MCC?

E71.520 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does E71.520 group to?

E71.520 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 642 (Inborn and Other Disorders of Metabolism). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for E71.520?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map E71.520 to ICD-9-CM 277.86.