E78.00

Billable

Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified

Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E78.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Fredrickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type IIa
  • Hyperbetalipoproteinemia
  • Low-density-lipoprotein-type [LDL] hyperlipoproteinemia
  • (Pure) hypercholesterolemia NOS

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-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified is E78.00. The full clinical description is "Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified". E78.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E78.00 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E78.00 represents "Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E78.00 a billable code?

Yes, E78.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E78.00 in?

E78.00 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E78.00?

E78.00 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 SNOMED CT codes does E78.00 map to?

E78.00 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 398036000, 238038003, 397915002, 13644009, 238080004, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.00?

E78.00 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0678189, C0745103, C4270821, C4268183. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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