Coding Check: Albinism E70.3

 "Albinism can be considered a disability because it may lead to visual impairments and increased vulnerability to skin issues, which can limit certain activities. However, not all individuals with albinism experience significant limitations, and the degree of disability can vary widely among individuals."

 

 

2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E70.3

Albinism

20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

• E70.3 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
• The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM E70.3 became effective on October 1, 2025.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E70.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 E70.3 may differ.

The following code(s) above E70.3 contain annotation back-references

that may be applicable to E70.3:

• E00-E89
  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
• E70-E88
  Metabolic disorders

Clinical Information

• A congenital disorder characterized by partial or complete absence of melanin pigment in the eyes, hair and skin.
• A group of genetic conditions marked by little or none of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and/or eyes. People with albinism may have vision problems and white or yellow hair; reddish, violet, blue or brown eyes; and pale skin.
• General term for a number of inherited defects of amino acid metabolism in which there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, or hair.
• Inherited disease where in which there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, or hair.

Code History

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
• 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change
• 2025 (effective 10/1/2024): No change
• 2026 (effective 10/1/2025): No change

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

Source: https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/E00-E89/E70-E88/E70-/E70.3

Source: kjan.org Cleveland Clinic