E78.4

Other hyperlipidemia

Non-billable header

E78.4 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

  • E78Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemiasHeader

More specific codes E78.4

  • E78.41Elevated Lipoprotein(a)Billable
  • E78.49Other hyperlipidemiaBillable

Related codes

  • E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiaHeader
  • E78.1Pure hyperglyceridemiaBillable
  • E78.2Mixed hyperlipidemiaBillable
  • E78.3HyperchylomicronemiaBillable
  • E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedBillable
  • E78.6Lipoprotein deficiencyBillable
  • E78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolismHeader
  • E78.8Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolismHeader
  • E78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecifiedBillable

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