A one-year-old child is diagnosed with a genetic disorder known as Lowe’s syndrome which is characterized by cataract and kidney failure. Assign the correct ICD-10 code for this case.
  1. E72.02
  2. E72.03
  3. E72.04
  4. E72.01
Explanation
Answer: B 

E72.03 is the appropriate code because it codes for Lowe's syndrome which is a rare X-linked genetic disorder. A cataract is common in patients with this syndrome since birth. Kidney failure is seen in patients of this disorder in the first year of their life. 

Option A is not correct because E72.02 codes for Hartnup’s disease which is not the diagnosis here. 

Option C is not correct because E72.04 codes for cystinosis which is not the diagnosis here. 

Option D is not correct because E72.01 codes for cystinuria which is not the diagnosis here. 
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