ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
270.9 — Unspecified disorder of amino-acid metabolism
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 270.9
270.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified disorder of amino-acid metabolism. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, E72.9 (Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecified). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- E72.9Disorder of amino-acid metabolism, unspecifiedexact match
Common questions about 270.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 270.9?
- The GEMs map 270.9 to ICD-10-CM E72.9.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.