ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cholesterol findings
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Findings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosis › cholesterol”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cholesterol findings
The ICD-10-CM code for cholesterol findings is E78.9 (Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on E78.9.
Within E78, choose E78.9 (Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: pure hypercholesterolemia (E78.0), pure hyperglyceridemia (E78.1), mixed hyperlipidemia (E78.2), Hyperchylomicronemia (E78.3), other hyperlipidemia (E78.4), hyperlipidemia, unspecified (E78.5), lipoprotein deficiency (E78.6), disorders of bile acid and cholesterol metabolism (E78.7) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 642 (Inborn and Other Disorders of Metabolism, relative weight 1.3219), in MDC 10 (Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific cholesterol findings codes (official index)
Common questions about cholesterol findings ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cholesterol findings?
- E78.9 — Disorder of lipoprotein metabolism, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: E78.00, E78.2.
What is the ICD-10 code for high cholesterol findings?
- E78.00 — Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified.
Is E78.9 billable?
- Yes. E78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can E78.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict E78.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is E78.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. E78.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.