E78.7
Non-billableDisorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
- Niemann-Pick disease type C (E75.242)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E78.7?
ICD-10-CM code E78.7 represents "Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E78.7 a billable code?
No, E78.7 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under E78.7.
What chapter is E78.7 in?
E78.7 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.7?
E78.7 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 5 more.
What are the subcategories under E78.7?
E78.7 has 4 child codes, including: E78.70 (Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp), E78.71 (Barth syndrome), E78.72 (Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome), E78.79 (Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.7?
E78.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874291. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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