E78.70
BillableDisorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp
Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unspecified
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
Related Codes(3)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
SNOMED CT
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome44332000
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type III91465007
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism123963007
- BASD - Bile acid synthetic defect235915002
- Bile acid synthesis disorder235915002
- Bile acid synthetic defect235915002
- Disorder of bile acid synthesis235915002
- Inborn error of bile acid synthesis235915002
- Synthetic defect of bile acids235915002
- Disorder of cholesterol catabolism238032002
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis238036004
- Secondary bile acid malabsorption1197667008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism
- Synthetic defect of bile acids
- Inborn error of bile acid synthesis
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome
- Disorder of bile acid synthesis
- Secondary bile acid malabsorption
- Bile acid synthesis disorder
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis
- BASD - Bile acid synthetic defect
- Disorder of cholesterol catabolism
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type III
- Bile acid synthetic defect
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp is E78.70. The full clinical description is "Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unspecified". E78.70 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.70 represents “Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, 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 E78.70 a billable code?
Yes, E78.70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.70 in?
E78.70 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.70?
E78.70 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 SNOMED CT codes does E78.70 map to?
E78.70 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 235915002, 44332000, 91465007, 238032002, 123963007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.70?
E78.70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874292. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unsp 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 E78.70?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E78.70 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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