E70.329

Approximate Synonyms

• Oculocutaneous albinism

Clinical Information

• An autosomal recessive inherited disorder caused by mutations of the oca2, slc45a2, tyr and tyrp1 genes. It is characterized by hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in very fair skin, white colored hair, and reduced pigmentation in the iris and retina. Individuals may have vision disturbances and photophobia.

• Heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders comprising at least four recognized types, all having in common varying degrees of hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes. The two most common are the tyrosinase-positive and tyrosinase-negative types.

Details

• E70.329 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E70.329 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E70.329 – other international versions of ICD-10 E70.329 may differ.