E78.00
BillablePure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fredrickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type IIa
- Hyperbetalipoproteinemia
- Low-density-lipoprotein-type [LDL] hyperlipoproteinemia
- (Pure) hypercholesterolemia NOS
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SNOMED CT
- High cholesterol13644009
- Hypercholesterolaemia13644009
- Hypercholesterolemia13644009
- Serum cholesterol above reference range166830008
- Serum cholesterol raised166830008
- Hyperbetalipoproteinaemia190773008
- Hyperbetalipoproteinemia190773008
- Hyperlipidaemia, group A190774002
- Hyperlipidemia, group A190774002
- Familial hyperlipoproteinaemia238038003
- Familial hyperlipoproteinemia238038003
- Primary hypercholesterolaemia238076009
- Primary hypercholesterolemia238076009
- Polygenic hypercholesterolaemia238077000
- Polygenic hypercholesterolemia238077000
- Sporadic hypercholesterolaemia238077000
- Sporadic hypercholesterolemia238077000
- Hyperalphalipoproteinaemia238080004
- Hyperalphalipoproteinemia238080004
- Pure hypercholesterolaemia267432004
- Pure hypercholesterolemia267432004
- Fredrickson type IIa hyperlipoproteinaemia397915002
- Fredrickson type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia397915002
- Essential familial hypercholesterolaemia398036000
- Essential familial hypercholesterolemia398036000
- Familial hyperbetalipoproteinaemia398036000
- Familial hyperbetalipoproteinemia398036000
- Familial hypercholesterolaemia398036000
- Familial hypercholesterolemia398036000
- LDL - Low density lipoprotein receptor disorder398036000
- LDL receptor disorder398036000
- Low density lipoprotein catabolic defect398036000
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism402724009
- Hypercholesterolaemia well controlled444059002
- Hypercholesterolemia well controlled444059002
- Xanthoma due to primary hypercholesterolaemia1256075004
- Xanthoma due to primary hypercholesterolemia1256075004
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
- Autosomal Dominant HypercholesterolemiaC0745103
- Autosomal Dominant HypercholesterolemiasC0745103
- Disorder, LDL ReceptorC0745103
- Disorders, LDL ReceptorC0745103
- Dominant Hypercholesterolemia, AutosomalC0745103
- Dominant Hypercholesterolemias, AutosomalC0745103
- FHCC0745103
- FHCL1C0745103
- Familial HypercholesterolemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson Type IIa hyperlipidaemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson Type IIa hyperlipidemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson Type IIa hyperlipoproteinaemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson Type IIa hyperlipoproteinemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson Type IIa lipidaemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson Type IIa lipidemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson type IIa hyperlipoproteinaemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson type IIa hyperlipoproteinemiaC0745103
- Fredrickson type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia (disorder)C0745103
- Fredrickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type IIaC0745103
- HYPER-LOW-DENSITY-LIPOPROTEINEMIAC0745103
- HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, FAMILIAL, 1C0745103
- HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC XANTHOMATOSIS, FAMILIALC0745103
- HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA, TYPE IIC0745103
- HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA, TYPE IIAC0745103
- Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal DominantC0745103
- Hypercholesterolemias, Autosomal DominantC0745103
- Hyperlipidemia Type IIaC0745103
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIaC0745103
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIasC0745103
- Hyperlipoproteinemia, Type IIaC0745103
- Hyperlipoproteinemias, Type IIaC0745103
- LDL RECEPTOR DISORDERC0745103
- LDL Receptor DisorderC0745103
- LDL Receptor DisordersC0745103
- Receptor Disorder, LDLC0745103
- Receptor Disorders, LDLC0745103
- Type IIa HyperlipidemiaC0745103
- Type IIa HyperlipoproteinemiaC0745103
- Type IIa HyperlipoproteinemiasC0745103
- Type IIa hyperlipidaemiaC0745103
- Type IIa hyperlipidemiaC0745103
- Type IIa hyperlipoproteinaemiaC0745103
- Type IIa hyperlipoproteinemiaC0745103
- HyperbetalipoproteinemiaC4270821
- Low-density-lipoprotein-type [LDL] hyperlipoproteinemiaC4270821
- Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecifiedC4268183
Clinical Terms
- Hyperalphalipoproteinemia
- Hyperbetalipoproteinaemia
- Fredrickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type IIa
- Fredrickson type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipidaemia, group A
- Pure hypercholesterolaemia
- Receptor Disorders, LDL
- hypercholesterolemia pure
- Fredrickson Type IIa lipidaemia
- Familial hyperlipoproteinemia
- Primary hypercholesterolemia
- Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIas
- Primary hypercholesterolaemia
- Dominant Hypercholesterolemias, Autosomal
- Hyperlipidemia, group A (disorder)
- High cholesterol
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Hyperalphalipoproteinaemia
- Fredrickson Type IIa hyperlipoproteinaemia
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism
- Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
- Fredrickson Type IIa hyperlipidemia
- Xanthoma due to primary hypercholesterolemia
- Type IIa Hyperlipoproteinemias
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA, TYPE IIA
- Hypercholesterolemia well controlled
- (Pure) hypercholesterolemia NOS
- Sporadic hypercholesterolaemia
- HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC XANTHOMATOSIS, FAMILIAL
- Hyperlipoproteinemias, Type IIa
- Type IIa Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Low density lipoprotein catabolic defect
- HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA, TYPE II
- FHC
- Familial hyperbetalipoproteinaemia
- LDL RECEPTOR DISORDER
- Hypercholesterolemias, Autosomal Dominant
- Familial hyperbetalipoproteinemia
- Disorder, LDL Receptor
- FHCL1
- Serum cholesterol raised
- Type IIa hyperlipidaemia
- LDL - Low density lipoprotein receptor disorder
- LDL Receptor Disorders
- Essential familial hypercholesterolemia
- Fredrickson Type IIa hyperlipidaemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Fredrickson Type IIa lipidemia
- Sporadic hypercholesterolemia
- Type IIa hyperlipidemia
- Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal Dominant
- Hyperlipidemia, group A
- Fredrickson type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia (disorder)
- Type IIa hyperlipoproteinaemia
- Hyperbetalipoproteinemia
- Familial hyperlipoproteinaemia
- Hypercholesterolaemia well controlled
- Autosomal Dominant Hypercholesterolemias
- Hyperlipidemia Type IIa
- Familial hypercholesterolaemia
- Serum cholesterol above reference range
- Pure hypercholesterolemia (disorder)
- Low-density-lipoprotein-type [LDL] hyperlipoproteinemia
- Dominant Hypercholesterolemia, Autosomal
- Essential familial hypercholesterolaemia
- Polygenic hypercholesterolaemia
- Xanthoma due to primary hypercholesterolaemia
- HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, FAMILIAL, 1
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa
- Disorders, LDL Receptor
- Receptor Disorder, LDL
- HYPER-LOW-DENSITY-LIPOPROTEINEMIA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified is E78.00. The full clinical description is "Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified". E78.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.00 represents “Pure hypercholesterolemia, 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 E78.00 a billable code?
Yes, E78.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.00 in?
E78.00 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.00?
E78.00 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 E78.00 map to?
E78.00 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 398036000, 238038003, 397915002, 13644009, 238080004, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.00?
E78.00 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0678189, C0745103, C4270821, C4268183. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.00 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified 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 E78.00?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E78.00 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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