E78.79
BillableOther disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
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(59)
SNOMED CT
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome44332000
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type II59285001
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type I86941000
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism123963007
- Deficiency of cholesterol oxidase124145004
- Deficiency of cholesterol esterase124418008
- Deficiency of cholate-CoA ligase124703008
- Deficiency of choloyl-CoA synthetase124703008
- Intestinal malabsorption197476001
- 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
- Congenital bile acid synthesis defect type 2238035000
- Delta-4-3-oxosteroid-5-beta-reductase deficiency238035000
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis238036004
- Cholesterol tophus239852007
- Neonatal osteosclerotic dysplasia389236000
- Desmosterolosis709490002
- Bile acid CoA ligase deficiency and defective amidation717047007
- Bile acid coenzyme A ligase deficiency and defective amidation717047007
- Intestinal malabsorption due to bile acid synthesis defect717186009
- Lathosterolosis719257008
- Sterol C5 desaturase deficiency719257008
- Familial hypercholanemia723360007
- Hereditary hypercholanemia723360007
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of cholesterol metabolism
- Neonatal osteosclerotic dysplasia
- Deficiency of cholate-CoA ligase
- Deficiency of cholesterol esterase
- Deficiency of cholesterol oxidase
- Hereditary hypercholanemia
- Disorder of bile acid synthesis
- Deficiency of choloyl-CoA synthetase
- Bile acid synthesis disorder
- Disorder of cholesterol catabolism
- Sterol C5 desaturase deficiency
- Delta-4-3-oxosteroid-5-beta-reductase deficiency
- Cholesterol tophus
- Bile acid synthetic defect
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type II
- Bile acid coenzyme A ligase deficiency and defective amidation
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome type I
- Bile acid malabsorption syndrome
- Inborn error of bile acid synthesis
- Congenital bile acid synthesis defect type 2
- BASD - Bile acid synthetic defect
- Lathosterolosis
- Bile acid CoA ligase deficiency and defective amidation
- Synthetic defect of bile acids
- Intestinal malabsorption
- Disorder of cholesterol synthesis
- Desmosterolosis
- Intestinal malabsorption due to bile acid synthesis defect
- Familial hypercholanemia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism is E78.79. The full clinical description is "Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism". E78.79 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.79 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.79 represents “Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism”. 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 E78.79 a billable code?
Yes, E78.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.79 in?
E78.79 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.79?
E78.79 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 E78.79 map to?
E78.79 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 235915002, 717047007, 44332000, 86941000, 59285001, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.79?
E78.79 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874293. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.79 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other 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 E78.79?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for E78.79 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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