E78.70
BillableDisorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp
Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, 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)
- Niemann-Pick disease type C (E75.242)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome44332000
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type III91465007
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism123963007
- BASD - Bile acid synthetic defect235915002
- Bile acid synthesis disorder235915002
- Bile acid synthetic defect235915002
- Disorder of bile acid synthesis235915002
- Inborn error of bile acid synthesis235915002
- Synthetic defect of bile acids235915002
- Disorder of cholesterol catabolism238032002
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis238036004
- Secondary bile acid malabsorption1197667008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp is E78.70. The full clinical description is "Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unspecified". E78.70 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.70 represents "Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, 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 E78.70 a billable code?
Yes, E78.70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.70 in?
E78.70 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.70?
E78.70 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 SNOMED CT codes does E78.70 map to?
E78.70 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 235915002, 44332000, 91465007, 238032002, 123963007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.70?
E78.70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874292. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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