E78.00 – Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Metabolic disorders
ICD-10-CM code
E78.00
- Code
E78.00(claims format:E7800)- Description
- Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
- Block
- E70-E88 Metabolic disorders
- Parent codes
- E78 › E78.0
Notes for E78.00
Applicable to:
- Fredrickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type IIa
- Hyperbetalipoproteinemia
- Low-density-lipoprotein-type [LDL] hyperlipoproteinemia
- (Pure) hypercholesterolemia NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
E78 – Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias
Block E70-E88
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Excludes2 (not included here):
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Index terms for E78.00
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Cholesteremia
- Cholesterolemia
- High, cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Cholesterol, elevated
- Hyperbetalipoproteinemia
- Low-density-lipoprotein-type
- Xanthoma, hypercholesterinemic
- Xanthoma, hypercholesterolemic
- Elevated, elevation, cholesterol
- Hyperlipemia, hyperlipidemia, group, A
- Hyperlipoproteinemia, Fredrickson's type, IIa
- Frederickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type, IIA
- Hyperlipoproteinemia, low-density-lipoprotein-type
- Findings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosis, cholesterol, high
Related codes in E78.0
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E78.00?
E78.00 is the ICD-10-CM code for pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified, in the block E70-E88 (Metabolic disorders).
Is E78.00 a billable code?
Yes. E78.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does E78.00 belong to?
It belongs to category E78 – Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.