E78.5
BillableHyperlipidemia, unspecified
Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia3744001
- Hyperlipoproteinemia3744001
- HLD - Hyperlipidaemia55822004
- HLD - Hyperlipidemia55822004
- Hyperlipidaemia55822004
- Hyperlipidemia55822004
- Lipidaemia55822004
- Lipidemia55822004
- Increased lipid124042003
- Lipid above reference range124042003
- Familial hyperlipoproteinaemia238038003
- Familial hyperlipoproteinemia238038003
- Gastric xanthoma315057000
- Dyslipidaemia370992007
- Dyslipidemia370992007
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism402724009
- Hyperlipidaemia with lipid deposition in skin402725005
- Hyperlipidemia with lipid deposition in skin402725005
- Secondary hyperlipidaemia402727002
- Secondary hyperlipidemia402727002
- Posttransplant hyperlipidaemia445261005
- Posttransplant hyperlipidemia445261005
- Xanthoma due to secondary hyperlipidaemia1256066001
- Xanthoma due to secondary hyperlipidemia1256066001
- Complex dyslipidemia109041000119107
- Diabetic dyslipidemia associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus761000119102
- Dyslipidemia associated with type II diabetes mellitus761000119102
- Dyslipidemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus761000119102
- Dyslipidemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus368551000119104
- Hyperlipidaemia caused by steroid114831000119107
- Hyperlipidemia caused by steroid114831000119107
- Hyperlipidaemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus137941000119106
- Hyperlipidemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus137941000119106
- Hyperlipidaemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus137931000119102
- Hyperlipidemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus137931000119102
UMLS
- hyperlipidemiasC0020473
- Elevated lipids in bloodC0020473
- HLD - HyperlipidaemiaC0020473
- HLD - HyperlipidemiaC0020473
- HyperlipaemiaC0020473
- HyperlipemiaC0020473
- HyperlipemiasC0020473
- HyperlipidaemiaC0020473
- Hyperlipidaemia NOSC0020473
- HyperlipidemiaC0020473
- Hyperlipidemia (disorder)C0020473
- Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedC0020473
- HyperlipidemiasC0020473
- LipidaemiaC0020473
- LipidemiaC0020473
- excessive fat in the bloodC0020473
- hyperlipemiaC0020473
- hyperlipidaemiaC0020473
- hyperlipidaemiasC0020473
- hyperlipidemiaC0020473
- lipidaemiaC0020473
- lipidemiaC0020473
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E78.5?
ICD-10-CM code E78.5 represents "Hyperlipidemia, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E78.5 a billable code?
Yes, E78.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.5 in?
E78.5 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.5?
E78.5 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 E78.5 map to?
E78.5 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 109041000119107, 761000119102, 370992007, 368551000119104, 238038003, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.5?
E78.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0020473. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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