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ICD-10 Code E88.19: Other lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified
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 other lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified 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
E88Other and unspecified metabolic disorders
category
E88.1Lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified
currentE88.1
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.
Related specialists
EndocrinologistGeneral Physician
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Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
HCPCS G0429high
DERMAL FILLER INJECTION(S) FOR THE TREATMENT OF FACIAL LIPODYSTROPHY SYNDROME (LDS) (E.G., AS A RESULT OF HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93010high
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, ROUTINE ECG WITH AT LEAST 12 LEADS; INTERPRETATION AND REPORT ONLY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93005high
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, ROUTINE ECG WITH AT LEAST 12 LEADS; TRACING ONLY, WITHOUT INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93000high
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, ROUTINE ECG WITH AT LEAST 12 LEADS; WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS Q2026high
INJECTION, RADIESSE, 0.1 ML
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS Q2028high
INJECTION, SCULPTRA, 0.5 MG
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Other lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified
Frequently asked questions
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