Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hypertriglyceridemia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypertriglyceridemia
Use ICD-10 code E78.1 for pure hyperglyceridemia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of lipid-lowering agents
Use if the patient is on lipid-lowering therapy.
Family history of hyperlipidemia
Use if there is a documented familial predisposition.
The ICD-10 code for pure hypertriglyceridemia is E78.1, used when triglycerides are elevated without elevated cholesterol.
Use E78.2 for mixed hyperlipidemia when both triglycerides and cholesterol levels are elevated.