ICD-10-CM · Category
E78.0 — Pure hypercholesterolemia
Chapter E00-E89: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
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E78.1Pure 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
Common questions about E78.0 (Pure hypercholesterolemia)
What does ICD-10 code E78.0 mean?
E78.0 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Pure hypercholesterolemia. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is E78.0 a billable diagnosis code?
E78.0 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under E78.0. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does E78.0 belong to?
E78.0 belongs to the chapter "Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases" (codes E00-E89). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗