E78.79
BillableOther disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
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 II59285001
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type I86941000
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism123963007
- Deficiency of cholesterol oxidase124145004
- Deficiency of cholesterol esterase124418008
- Deficiency of cholate-CoA ligase124703008
- Deficiency of choloyl-CoA synthetase124703008
- Intestinal malabsorption197476001
- 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
- Congenital bile acid synthesis defect type 2238035000
- Delta-4-3-oxosteroid-5-beta-reductase deficiency238035000
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis238036004
- Cholesterol tophus239852007
- Neonatal osteosclerotic dysplasia389236000
- Desmosterolosis709490002
- Bile acid CoA ligase deficiency and defective amidation717047007
- Bile acid coenzyme A ligase deficiency and defective amidation717047007
- Intestinal malabsorption due to bile acid synthesis defect717186009
- Lathosterolosis719257008
- Sterol C5 desaturase deficiency719257008
- Familial hypercholanemia723360007
- Hereditary hypercholanemia723360007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism is E78.79. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism". E78.79 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.79 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.79 represents "Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism". 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 E78.79 a billable code?
Yes, E78.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.79 in?
E78.79 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.79?
E78.79 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 E78.79 map to?
E78.79 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 235915002, 717047007, 44332000, 86941000, 59285001, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.79?
E78.79 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874293. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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