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Conditions characterized by abnormal lipid deposition due to disturbance in lipid metabolism, such as hereditary diseases involving lysosomal enzymes required for lipid breakdown. They are classified either by the enzyme defect or by the type of lipid involved.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E75.6 became effective on October 1, 2021.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as E75. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. E75 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. Short description: Disord of sphingolipid metab and oth lipid storage disorders.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E75 became effective on October 1, 2021.