Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dyslipidemia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dyslipidemia
Use ICD-10 code E78.0 for pure hypercholesterolemia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of lipid-lowering agents
Use when the patient is on long-term statin therapy.
The ICD-10 code for dyslipidemia includes E78.0 for pure hypercholesterolemia, E78.2 for mixed hyperlipidemia, and E78.5 for unspecified hyperlipidemia.
Mixed hyperlipidemia is coded as E78.2, used when both LDL-C and triglycerides are elevated.