E78.0
Non-billablePure hypercholesterolemia
Pure hypercholesterolemia
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)
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(9)
E78.1Pure hyperglyceridemia
E78.2Mixed hyperlipidemia
E78.3Hyperchylomicronemia
E78.4Other hyperlipidemia
E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
E78.6Lipoprotein deficiency
E78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
E78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism
E78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
UMLS
- (Pure) hypercholesterolemia NOSC0678189
- Hyperlipidaemia, group AC0678189
- Hyperlipidemia, group AC0678189
- Hyperlipidemia, group A (disorder)C0678189
- Pure hypercholesterolaemiaC0678189
- Pure hypercholesterolemiaC0678189
- Pure hypercholesterolemia (disorder)C0678189
- hypercholesterolemia pureC0678189
- pure hypercholesterolemiaC0678189
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pure hypercholesterolemia?
The ICD-10-CM code for pure hypercholesterolemia is E78.0. The full clinical description is "Pure hypercholesterolemia". E78.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code E78.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.0 represents “Pure hypercholesterolemia”. It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is E78.0 a billable code?
No, E78.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under E78.0.
What chapter is E78.0 in?
E78.0 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.0?
E78.0 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 are the subcategories under E78.0?
E78.0 has 2 child codes, including: E78.00 (Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified), E78.01 (Familial hypercholesterolemia).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.0?
E78.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0678189. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pure hypercholesterolemia affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E78.0?
E78.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C80.00 (Primary hypercholesterolaemia).
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