E71.521

Adolescent X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

Billable / specific

E71.521 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from E71)

  • Note: All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • Schilder's disease (G37.0) (from E71.5)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (from E71)
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-) (from E71)
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0) (from E71)
  • hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-) (from E71)
  • Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-) (from E71)
  • 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1) (from E71)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-) (from E71)

Also known as

  • Adrenoleukodystrophy, X-linked, adolescent
  • Disorder, peroxisomal, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, adolescent

Parent code

  • E71.52X-linked adrenoleukodystrophyHeader

Related codes

  • E71.520Childhood cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophyBillable
  • E71.522AdrenomyeloneuropathyBillable
  • E71.528Other X-linked adrenoleukodystrophyBillable
  • E71.529X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified typeBillable

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