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E70.3

Non-billable

Albinism

E70.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Albinism. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E70.30 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Parent
E70
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Pigmentation means coloring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production. Some pigmentation disorders affect just patches of skin. Others affect your entire body. If your body makes too much melanin, your skin gets darker.…

Read more about Skin Pigmentation Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E70.3?
E70.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Albinism". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E70.3 a billable code?
No — E70.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E70.30) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E70.3?
E70.3 has 5 more specific child codes, including E70.30, E70.31, E70.32.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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