E78.6

Billable

Lipoprotein deficiency

Lipoprotein deficiency

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E70-E88

Parent Code

E78

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Abetalipoproteinemia
  • Depressed HDL cholesterol
  • High-density lipoprotein deficiency
  • Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
  • Hypobetalipoproteinemia (familial)
  • Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency
  • Tangier disease

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E78.6?

ICD-10-CM code E78.6 represents "Lipoprotein deficiency". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E78.6 a billable code?

Yes, E78.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E78.6 in?

E78.6 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E78.6?

E78.6 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 E78.6 map to?

E78.6 maps to 37 SNOMED CT concepts: 190787008, 250249008, 15346004, 238102008, 238098000, and 32 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.6?

E78.6 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0000744, C0023195, C0039292, C2874290, C1862596, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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