E72.1: Disorders of sulfur-bearing amino-acid metabolism
You have a disorder which means that certain amino acids are not being processed properly.
Amino acids perform many different functions in the body. The body needs amino acids to, for example, produce proteins. Some amino acids have to be consumed via food. Other amino acids can be produced in the body.
There are many different disorders that involve an inability to process individual amino acids properly. The symptoms can vary widely, depending on the disorder. With some disorders there are few or no symptoms. With other disorders there can be brain damage, for example. In these cases there can be delayed development or seizures.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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