E78.6 Lipoprotein deficiency
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Lipoprotein deficiency
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
- Abetalipoproteinemia
- Depressed HDL cholesterol
- High-density lipoprotein deficiency
- Hypoalphalipoproteinemia
- Hypobetalipoproteinemia (familial)
- Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency
- Tangier disease
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
E78.3Hyperchylomicronemia ICD-10-CME78.41Elevated Lipoprotein(a) ICD-10-CME78.49Other hyperlipidemia ICD-10-CME78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecified ICD-10-CME78.70Disorder of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism, unspecified ICD-10-CME78.71Barth syndrome ICD-10-CME78.72Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome ICD-10-CME78.79Other disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is E78.6 a billable code?
Yes. E78.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.