icd 10 code for hypercholesteolemia

by Prof. Presley Waters Jr. 9 min read

E78.00

What are the new ICD 10 codes?

  • M35.00 (Sjogren syndrome, unspecified)
  • M35.01 (Sjogren syndrome with keratoconjunctivitis)
  • M35.02 (Sjogren syndrome with lung involvement)
  • M35.03 (Sjogren syndrome with myopathy)
  • M35.04 (Sjogren syndrome with tubulo-interstitial nephropathy)
  • M35.05 (Sjogren syndrome with inflammatory arthritis)

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What is the ICD-10 coding code for hyperglycemia?

Hyperglycemia, unspecified

  • R73.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R73.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R73.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 R73.9 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for hyperkalemia?

Hypokalemia

  • E87.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E87.6 became effective on October 1, 2021.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E87.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 E87.6 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code for?

Disclosures: Kuwahara reports serving as a CMS fellow and previously served as a fellow at the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations. Disclosures: Kuwahara reports serving as a CMS fellow and previously served as a fellow at the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations.

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Is hypercholesterolemia the same as hyperlipidemia?

Hyperlipidemia means your blood has too many lipids (or fats), such as cholesterol and triglycerides. One type of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, means you have too much non-HDL cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol in your blood.

What is the CPT code for hypercholesterolemia?

The correct CPT® code is 36516 when apheresis is utilized for the treatment of refractory hyperlipidemia.

What is pure hypercholesterolemia unspecified?

Pure or familial hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which a genetic anomaly causes high cholesterol levels. According to the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation, an estimated 1 in 250 people worldwide have pure or familial hypercholesterolemia.

What is diagnosis code e7800?

Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecifiedPure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified E78. 00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E78. 00 became effective on October 1, 2021.

How is hypercholesterolemia diagnosed?

A diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia is based on routine blood analysis to check levels of “bad” cholesterol, which includes triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). The blood is also checked for the presence of high-density lipoprotein (HDLs) or “good” cholesterol.

What is hypercholesterolemia cholesterol levels?

Hypercholesterolemia is defined as serum total cholesterol of 200 mg/dl or more, according to the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) III guidelines.

What are two diseases associated with hypercholesterolemia?

High cholesterol is linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. That can include coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. High cholesterol has also been tied to diabetes and high blood pressure.

What is the main cause of hypercholesterolemia?

It's caused by a gene alteration inherited from a parent, rather than an unhealthy lifestyle. People with familial hypercholesterolaemia have raised cholesterol from birth, which can lead to the early development of heart problems, such as atherosclerosis and CHD.

What is the best treatment for hypercholesterolemia?

Options include: Statins. These drugs block a substance the liver needs to make cholesterol. Examples include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev), pitavastatin (Livalo), pravastatin, rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor).

What is familial hypercholesterolemia?

People with FH have increased blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, sometimes called “bad cholesterol.” Having too much LDL cholesterol in your blood increases your risk for developing coronary artery disease or having a heart attack.

Can you code E78 00 and E78 5 together?

Expert. You wouldn't code them together. Cholesterol is a type of lipid. If the provider diagnosed pure hypercholesterolemia, you would code that.

Is E78 0 a billable code?

0 is NOT a 'valid' or 'billable' ICD10 code. Please select a more specific diagnosis below. E78. 0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for familial hypercholesterolemia?

E78.01E78. 01: Familial hypercholesterolemia. Z83. 42: Family history of familial hypercholesterolemia.

What is familial hypercholesterolemia?

People with FH have increased blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, sometimes called “bad cholesterol.” Having too much LDL cholesterol in your blood increases your risk for developing coronary artery disease or having a heart attack.

What are the treatments for familial hypercholesterolemia?

Familial hypercholesterolemia treatment focuses on reducing the extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol....Options include:Statins. These drugs block a substance the liver needs to make cholesterol. ... Ezetimibe (Zetia). This drug limits the absorption of cholesterol contained in the food you eat. ... PCSK9 inhibitors.

What is the ICD-10 code for statin intolerance?

6X5- when a patient has know intolerance to statin medication.