E78.9
BillableDisorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
Disorder of lipoprotein 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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Inborn error of lipoprotein metabolism43465001
- Disorder of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism48286001
- Disorder of lipoprotein AND/OR lipid metabolism48286001
- Disorder of lipoprotein storage and metabolism238037008
- Disorder of lipid metabolism267431006
- Lipid metabolism disorder267431006
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism402724009
- Lipoprotein glomerulopathy446923008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code E78.9?
ICD-10-CM code E78.9 represents "Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is E78.9 a billable code?
Yes, E78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.9 in?
E78.9 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.9?
E78.9 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 E78.9 map to?
E78.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 48286001, 267431006, 238037008, 43465001, 446923008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.9?
E78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494345. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.