E78.41
BillableElevated Lipoprotein(a)
Elevated Lipoprotein(a)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Elevated Lp(a)
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(1)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Lipoprotein above reference range
- Hyperlipoproteinemia (a)
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia (a)
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Lipoprotein (a) hyperlipoproteinaemia
- Elevated Lp(a)
- Increased lipoprotein
- Lipoprotein (a) hyperlipoproteinemia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for elevated lipoprotein(a)?
The ICD-10-CM code for elevated lipoprotein(a) is E78.41. The full clinical description is "Elevated Lipoprotein(a)". E78.41 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.41 represents “Elevated Lipoprotein(a)”. 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 E78.41 a billable code?
Yes, E78.41 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.41 in?
E78.41 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.41?
E78.41 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 E78.41 map to?
E78.41 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 3744001, 1264212004, 124040006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.41?
E78.41 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4702812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.41 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like elevated lipoprotein(a) 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 E78.41?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E78.41 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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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.