E78.019 Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Familial hypercholesterolemia NOS
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- sphingolipidosis (E75.0-E75.3)
- androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia (E25.0)
- hemolytic anemias attributable to enzyme disorders (D55.-)
- Marfan syndrome (Q87.4-)
- 5-alpha-reductase deficiency (E29.1)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (Q79.6-)
Related codes
E78.00Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified ICD-10-CME78.010Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HoFH] ICD-10-CME78.011Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HeFH] ICD-10-CME78.1Pure hyperglyceridemia ICD-10-CME78.2Mixed hyperlipidemia ICD-10-CME78.3Hyperchylomicronemia ICD-10-CME78.41Elevated Lipoprotein(a) ICD-10-CME78.49Other hyperlipidemia ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is E78.019 a billable code?
Yes. E78.019 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.