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Glycoproteinosis, unspecified

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In short

Metabolism is the process the body uses to make energy from food, which is broken down by enzymes into sugars and acids. In metabolic disorders, something goes wrong with this process, such as in carbohydrate metabolism disorders where enzymes may be insufficient or fail to work properly. These inherited disorders can cause a harmful amount of sugar to build up in the body, which can lead to serious health problems, and some of the disorders are fatal. Newborn babies are screened for many of these disorders using blood tests, and genetic testing is available for parents and fetuses. Treatments may include special diets, supplements, and medicines, though some disorders have no cure and treatments only help with symptoms.

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Codes

ICD-10
E77
ICD-11
5C56.2Z Glycoproteinosis, unspecified

Description

Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive system (enzymes) break the food parts down into sugars and acids, your body's fuel. Your body can use this fuel right away, or it can store the energy in your body tissues. If you have a metabolic disorder, something goes wrong with this process.

Carbohydrate metabolism disorders are a group of metabolic disorders. Normally your enzymes break carbohydrates down into glucose (a type of sugar). If you have one of these disorders, you may not have enough enzymes to break down the carbohydrates. Or the enzymes may not work properly. This causes a harmful amount of sugar to build up in your body. That can lead to health problems, some of which can be serious. Some of the disorders are fatal.

These disorders are inherited. Newborn babies get screened for many of them, using blood tests. If there is a family history of one of these disorders, parents can get genetic testing to see whether they carry the gene. Other genetic tests can tell whether the fetus has the disorder or carries the gene for the disorder.

Treatments may include special diets, supplements, and medicines. Some babies may also need additional treatments, if there are complications. For some disorders, there is no cure, but treatments may help with symptoms.

Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.

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Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Glycoproteinosis, unspecified?

E77 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).

What is the ICD-11 code for Glycoproteinosis, unspecified?

5C56.2Z: Glycoproteinosis, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).

Sources and attribution

  • ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
  • Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
  • Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
  • ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).

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