Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cholesterol disorders includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cholesterol Disorders
Use ICD-10 code E78.0 for pure hypercholesterolemia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders
Use for routine screening without a prior diagnosis.
The ICD-10 code for pure hypercholesterolemia is E78.0, used when LDL-C levels are elevated without elevated triglycerides.
Use Z13.220 for routine cholesterol screening without a prior diagnosis of a cholesterol disorder.