ICD-10-CM Code E78.89
Other lipoprotein metabolism disorders
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E78.89 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other lipoprotein metabolism disorders. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code E788 is used to code Urbach-Wiethe disease
Urbach–Wiethe disease (also known as lipoid proteinosis and hyalinosis cutis et mucosae) is a rare recessive genetic disorder, with approximately 400 reported cases since its discovery. It was first officially reported in 1929 by Erich Urbach and Camillo Wiethe, although cases may be recognized dating back as early as 1908.
| Specialty: | Endocrinology |
| MeSH Code: | D008065 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 272.8 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #642 - Inborn and other disorders of metabolism.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Dyslipidemia with high density lipoprotein below reference range and triglyceride above reference range due to type 2 diabetes mellitus (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E78.89 - Other lipoprotein metabolism disorders'
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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 E78.89 and a single ICD9 code, 272.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: E78.8 - Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism