E79.0 — Hyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease

E79.0

ICD-10 Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic — illustrative image — Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E89) — illustrative image

What this code means

A raised uric acid level in the blood without signs of gouty arthritis or urate stones.

Also called: hyperuricemia, high uric acid.

When this code is used

Used for hyperuricaemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code E79.0 belongs to Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, which covers codes E00–E89 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code E79.0?

E79.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Hyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease”. A raised uric acid level in the blood without signs of gouty arthritis or urate stones.

When is code E79.0 used?

Used for hyperuricaemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease. It belongs to Chapter 4 of ICD-10-CM (Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases).

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