Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for elevated cholesterol includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Cholesterol
Use ICD-10 code E78.00 for pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of statins
Use to indicate ongoing statin therapy.
The ICD-10 code for elevated cholesterol is E78.00 for pure hypercholesterolemia and E78.2 for mixed hyperlipidemia.
E78.2 should be used when both LDL and triglycerides are elevated, indicating mixed hyperlipidemia.