All ICD10 Codes

E78

Non-Billable
ChapterE00–E89
Rankcategory
Official Description

Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 4 non-billable)
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiahas subcodesE78.1Pure hyperglyceridemiaE78.2Mixed hyperlipidemiaE78.3HyperchylomicronemiaE78.4Other hyperlipidemiahas subcodesE78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedE78.6Lipoprotein deficiencyE78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolismhas subcodesE78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolismhas subcodesE78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

CH4 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

E70-E88 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
  • hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
  • Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
  • 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E70-E88Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
E78Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemiasNot billable
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiaSubcodes
E78.1Pure hyperglyceridemiaBillable
E78.2Mixed hyperlipidemiaBillable
E78.3HyperchylomicronemiaBillable
E78.4Other hyperlipidemiaSubcodes
E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedBillable
E78.6Lipoprotein deficiencyBillable
E78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolismSubcodes
E78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolismSubcodes
E78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E78:

blockE70-E88
Metabolic disorders (E70-E88)
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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