E78
Non-billableDisorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias
Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
E70-E88
Child Codes
10
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
- androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
- hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
- Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
- 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)
- sphingolipidosis (E75.0-E75.3)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Child Codes (10)
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemia
E78.1Pure hyperglyceridemia
E78.2Mixed hyperlipidemia
E78.3Hyperchylomicronemia
E78.4Other hyperlipidemia
E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
E78.6Lipoprotein deficiency
E78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
E78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism
E78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E78?
ICD-10-CM code E78 represents "Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E78 a billable code?
No, E78 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under E78.
What chapter is E78 in?
E78 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78?
E78 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-); congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0); and 4 more.
What are the subcategories under E78?
E78 has 10 child codes, including: E78.0 (Pure hypercholesterolemia), E78.1 (Pure hyperglyceridemia), E78.2 (Mixed hyperlipidemia), E78.3 (Hyperchylomicronemia), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78?
E78 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874287. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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