E78.9
BillableDisorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, 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
E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
E78.6Lipoprotein deficiency
E78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism
E78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
- Inborn error of lipoprotein metabolism43465001
- Disorder of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism48286001
- Disorder of lipoprotein AND/OR lipid metabolism48286001
- Disorder of lipoprotein storage and metabolism238037008
- Disorder of lipid metabolism267431006
- Lipid metabolism disorder267431006
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism402724009
- Lipoprotein glomerulopathy446923008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Lipid metabolism disorder
- Disorder of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism
- Lipoprotein metabolism disorder
- Lipoprotein glomerulopathy
- Inborn error of lipoprotein metabolism
- Xanthoma due to abnormality of lipid metabolism
- Disorder of lipoprotein AND/OR lipid metabolism
- Disorder of lipid metabolism
- Disorder of lipoprotein storage and metabolism
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified is E78.9. The full clinical description is "Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified". E78.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code E78.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code E78.9 represents “Disorder of lipoprotein 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 E78.9 a billable code?
Yes, E78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is E78.9 in?
E78.9 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).
What codes cannot be used with E78.9?
E78.9 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 E78.9 map to?
E78.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 48286001, 267431006, 238037008, 43465001, 446923008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for E78.9?
E78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494345. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does E78.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, 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 E78.9?
E78.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5C8Z (Unspecified disorders of lipoprotein metabolism or lipidaemias).
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