Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM E78.019 is the diagnosis code for Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecified. This code falls under the section "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where E78.019 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E78.019 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E78.019 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of E78.019 is E78.01 ("Familial hypercholesterolemia"). E78.019 provides a more specific classification within this category.
E78.019 is located in Section E70-E88 — "Metabolic disorders" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E78.019 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecified is E78.019.
Yes, E78.019 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E78.019 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E78.019 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.