E78
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
❌ Excludes1
directCannot be coded with E78
- • sphingolipidosis (E75.0-E75.3)
Child Codes (10)
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiaE78.1Pure hyperglyceridemiaE78.2Mixed hyperlipidemiaE78.3HyperchylomicronemiaE78.4Other hyperlipidemiaE78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedE78.6Lipoprotein deficiencyE78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolismE78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolismE78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified
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CodeE78
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes10
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)