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ICD-10 Code E78.011: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HeFH]
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [hefh] in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E70-E88Metabolic disorders
category
E78Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias
category
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemia
category
E78.01Familial hypercholesterolemia
currentE78.01
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
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EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
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Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HeFH]
Frequently asked questions
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