ICD-10 Code for Cholesterolemia
Also indexed as (essential) (pure)
The ICD-10-CM code for cholesterolemia is E78.00 — Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for cholesterolemia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
E78.00 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which cholesterolemia code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Cholesterolemia. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources