ICD-10-CM Code E78.4
Other hyperlipidemia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E78.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other hyperlipidemia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E784 is used to code Combined hyperlipidemia
In medicine, combined hyperlipidemia (or -aemia) (also known as multiple-type hyperlipoproteinemia) is a commonly occurring form of hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol levels) characterised by increased LDL and triglyceride concentrations, often accompanied by decreased HDL.:534 On lipoprotein electrophoresis (a test now rarely performed) it shows as a hyperlipoproteinemia type IIB. It is the most commonly inherited lipid disorder, occurring in around one in 200 persons. In fact, almost one in five individuals who develop coronary heart disease before the age of 60 have this disorder.
| Specialty: | Endocrinology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 272.4 |
Coding Notes for E78.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Familial combined hyperlipidemia
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #642 - Inborn and other disorders of metabolism.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Familial combined hyperlipidemia (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E78.4 - Other hyperlipidemia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E78.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code E78.4 and a single ICD9 code, 272.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E78 - Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias