E78.6 – Lipoprotein deficiency
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Metabolic disorders
ICD-10-CM code
E78.6
- Code
E78.6(claims format:E786)- Description
- Lipoprotein deficiency
- 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
Notes for E78.6
Applicable to:
- Abetalipoproteinemia
- Depressed HDL cholesterol
- High-density lipoprotein deficiency
- Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
- Hypobetalipoproteinemia (familial)
- Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency
- Tangier disease
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 E78.6
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Acanthocytosis
- Tangier disease
- Hypolipoproteinemia
- Abetalipoproteinemia
- Analphalipoproteinemia
- Hypobetalipoproteinemia
- Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
- Depressed, HDL cholesterol
- Disease, diseased, Tangier
- Disorder, lipoprotein, deficiency
- Deficiency, deficient, lipoprotein
- Bassen-Kornzweig disease or syndrome
- Dyslipidemia, depressed HDL cholesterol
- Deficiency, deficient, lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase
- Glomerulonephritis, in, lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency
- Disorder, glomerular, familial lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency
Related codes in E78
- E78.0 – Pure hypercholesterolemiaHeader
- E78.1 – Pure hyperglyceridemiaBillable
- E78.2 – Mixed hyperlipidemiaBillable
- E78.3 – HyperchylomicronemiaBillable
- E78.4 – Other hyperlipidemiaHeader
- E78.5 – Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedBillable
- E78.7 – Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolismHeader
- E78.8 – Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolismHeader
- E78.9 – Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E78.6?
E78.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for lipoprotein deficiency, in the block E70-E88 (Metabolic disorders).
Is E78.6 a billable code?
Yes. E78.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does E78.6 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.