E78.01

Familial hypercholesterolemia

Non-billable header

E78.01 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from E78)

  • Note: All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74) (from E78)
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-) (from E78)
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0) (from E78)
  • hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-) (from E78)
  • Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-) (from E78)
  • 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1) (from E78)
  • sphingolipidosis (E75.0-E75.3) (from E78)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-) (from E78)

Parent code

  • E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiaHeader

More specific codes E78.01

  • E78.010Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HoFH]Billable
  • E78.011Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HeFH]Billable
  • E78.019Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • E78.00Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecifiedBillable

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