E78.5
BillableHyperlipidemia, unspecified
Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(9)
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemia
E78.1Pure hyperglyceridemia
E78.2Mixed hyperlipidemia
E78.3Hyperchylomicronemia
E78.4Other hyperlipidemia
E78.6Lipoprotein deficiency
E78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
E78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism
E78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(100)
SNOMED CT
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia3744001
- Hyperlipoproteinemia3744001
- HLD - Hyperlipidaemia55822004
- HLD - Hyperlipidemia55822004
- Hyperlipidaemia55822004
- Hyperlipidemia55822004
- Lipidaemia55822004
- Lipidemia55822004
- Increased lipid124042003
- Lipid above reference range124042003
- Familial hyperlipoproteinaemia238038003
- Familial hyperlipoproteinemia238038003
- Gastric xanthoma315057000
- Dyslipidaemia370992007
- Dyslipidemia370992007
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism402724009
- Hyperlipidaemia with lipid deposition in skin402725005
- Hyperlipidemia with lipid deposition in skin402725005
- Secondary hyperlipidaemia402727002
- Secondary hyperlipidemia402727002
- Posttransplant hyperlipidaemia445261005
- Posttransplant hyperlipidemia445261005
- Xanthoma due to secondary hyperlipidaemia1256066001
- Xanthoma due to secondary hyperlipidemia1256066001
- Complex dyslipidemia109041000119107
- Diabetic dyslipidemia associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus761000119102
- Dyslipidemia associated with type II diabetes mellitus761000119102
- Dyslipidemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus761000119102
- Dyslipidemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus368551000119104
- Hyperlipidaemia caused by steroid114831000119107
- Hyperlipidemia caused by steroid114831000119107
- Hyperlipidaemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus137941000119106
- Hyperlipidemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus137941000119106
- Hyperlipidaemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus137931000119102
- Hyperlipidemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus137931000119102
UMLS
- Elevated lipids in bloodC0020473
- HLD - HyperlipidaemiaC0020473
- HLD - HyperlipidemiaC0020473
- HyperlipaemiaC0020473
- HyperlipemiaC0020473
- HyperlipemiasC0020473
- HyperlipidaemiaC0020473
- Hyperlipidaemia NOSC0020473
- HyperlipidemiaC0020473
- Hyperlipidemia (disorder)C0020473
- Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedC0020473
- HyperlipidemiasC0020473
- LipidaemiaC0020473
- LipidemiaC0020473
- excessive fat in the bloodC0020473
- hyperlipemiaC0020473
- hyperlipidaemiaC0020473
- hyperlipidaemiasC0020473
- hyperlipidemiaC0020473
- hyperlipidemiasC0020473
- lipidaemiaC0020473
- lipidemiaC0020473
Clinical Terms
- Increased lipid
- Hyperlipidemia caused by steroid
- Hyperlipidemia with lipid deposition in skin
- Familial hyperlipoproteinaemia
- hyperlipemia
- Hyperlipidaemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism
- Hyperlipidemias
- Hyperlipoproteinaemia
- Lipidemia
- Secondary hyperlipidaemia
- Posttransplant hyperlipidemia
- Posttransplant hyperlipidaemia
- HLD - Hyperlipidemia
- HLD - Hyperlipidaemia
- Dyslipidaemia
- lipidaemia
- Hyperlipemias
- Hyperlipidaemia NOS
- Elevated lipids in blood
- Dyslipidemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Xanthoma due to secondary hyperlipidaemia
- Complex dyslipidemia
- Hyperlipidemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Secondary hyperlipidemia
- Dyslipidemia due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Familial hyperlipoproteinemia
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyslipidemia associated with type II diabetes mellitus
- excessive fat in the blood
- Hyperlipidemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Hyperlipidaemia due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Hyperlipidaemia with lipid deposition in skin
- Lipid above reference range
- hyperlipidaemia
- hyperlipidaemias
- Hyperlipaemia
- Diabetic dyslipidemia associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Gastric xanthoma
- Xanthoma due to secondary hyperlipidemia
- Hyperlipidaemia caused by steroid
- Hyperlipidemia (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hyperlipidemia, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for hyperlipidemia, unspecified is E78.5. The full clinical description is "Hyperlipidemia, unspecified". E78.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.5 represents “Hyperlipidemia, 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 E78.5 a billable code?
Yes, E78.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.5 in?
E78.5 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.5?
E78.5 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 E78.5 map to?
E78.5 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 109041000119107, 761000119102, 370992007, 368551000119104, 238038003, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.5?
E78.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0020473. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hyperlipidemia, 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 E78.5?
E78.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C80.Z (Hyperlipoproteinaemia, unspecified).
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