ICD10
ICD-10 Code E78.8: Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
block
E70-E88Metabolic disorders
category
E78Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias
currentE78
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
Sibling codes
E78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiaE78.1Pure hyperglyceridemiabillableE78.2Mixed hyperlipidemiabillableE78.3HyperchylomicronemiabillableE78.4Other hyperlipidemiaE78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecifiedbillableE78.6Lipoprotein deficiencybillableE78.7Disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolismE78.9Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 238033007high
3-Beta-hydroxy-delta-5-C27-steroid dehydrogenase deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 767139008high
Combined heterozygous low density lipoprotein receptor co-occurrent with low density lipoprotein receptor adaptor protein 1 mutations
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 109041000119107high
Complex dyslipidemia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238035000high
Delta-4-3-oxosteroid-5-beta-reductase deficiency
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 238032002high
Disorder of cholesterol catabolism
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 123963007high
Disorder of cholesterol metabolism
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
E78.8
Replacement codes
E78.81 — Lipoid dermatoarthritisE78.89 — Other lipoprotein metabolism disorders
Common synonyms
Other disorders of lipoprotein metabolism
Frequently asked questions
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