E78.8 (Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases chapter. It identifies cases of other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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E78.8 — Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism

Chapter E00-E89: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

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Sub-codes under E78.8

E78.81Lipoid dermatoarthritisE78.89Other lipoprotein metabolism disorders

Related diagnoses

E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiaE78.1Pure hyperglyceridemiaE78.2Mixed hyperlipidemiaE78.3HyperchylomicronemiaE78.4Other hyperlipidemiaE78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedE78.6Lipoprotein deficiencyE78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolismE78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified

Common questions about E78.8 (Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism)

What does ICD-10 code E78.8 mean?
E78.8 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism. 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 E78.8 a billable diagnosis code?
E78.8 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under E78.8. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does E78.8 belong to?
E78.8 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 ↗