E78.7
Non-billableDisorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
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)
- •transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newbornP70-P74
- •androgen insensitivity syndromeE34.5
- •congenital adrenal hyperplasiaE25.0
- •hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disordersD55
- •Marfan syndromeQ87.4
- •5-alpha-reductase deficiencyE29.1
- •sphingolipidosisE75.0-E75.3
- •Niemann-Pick disease type CE75.242
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(9)
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemia
E78.1Pure hyperglyceridemia
E78.2Mixed hyperlipidemia
E78.3Hyperchylomicronemia
E78.4Other hyperlipidemia
E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
E78.6Lipoprotein deficiency
E78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism
E78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism is E78.7. The full clinical description is "Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism". E78.7 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code E78.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.7 represents “Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism”. 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 E78.7 a billable code?
No, E78.7 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under E78.7.
What chapter is E78.7 in?
E78.7 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.7?
E78.7 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 5 more.
What are the subcategories under E78.7?
E78.7 has 4 child codes, including: E78.70 (Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp), E78.71 (Barth syndrome), E78.72 (Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome), E78.79 (Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism).
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.7?
E78.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874291. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism 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 E78.7?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E78.7 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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