Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z83.438 is the diagnosis code for Family history of other disorder of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemia. This code falls under the section "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). 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 Z83.438 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z83.438 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z83.438 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Family history of other disorder of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z83.438 is Z83.43 ("Family history of other disorder of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias"). Z83.438 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z83.438 is located in Section Z77-Z99 — "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z83.438 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Family history of other disorder of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemia" 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 Family history of other disorder of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemia is Z83.438.
Yes, Z83.438 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z83.438 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z83.438 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.