Hypertriglyceridemia ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 codes are used for Hypertriglyceridemia?

If you're looking for Hypertriglyceridemia ICD codes to use, there are four to pick from, with three from the section E78: Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemias.

The main Hypertriglyceridemia-related ICD-10 code you're looking for is E78.1 - Pure hyperglyceridemia, which is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have hyperglyceridemia.

Hypertriglyceridemia fits this ICD-10 code because glycerides are composed of glycerol and fatty acids. These can be classified as monoglycerides (only one fatty acid), diglycerides (two fatty acids), and triglycerides (three fatty acids).

When one has elevated triglyceride levels, it means that they have excess glycerides (triglycerides, in the case of this subject). And with regards to the ICD-10 code mentioned, the patient only has triglyderidemia since there are no increases in other lipids.

Other Hypertriglyceridemia-related ICD-10 codes you can use include:

E78.2 - Mixed hyperlipidemia

This ICD-10 code is meant for patients confirmed to have Mixed Hyperlipidemia, which means having an excess of lipids like choesterol and triglycerides.

E78.3 - Hyperchylomicronemia

This ICD-10 code is meant for patients confirmed to have Hyperchylomicronemia. This condition is characterized by having elevated levels of chylomicrons and triglycerides to the point of having too much of both. This also fits Hypertriglyceridemia.

Z83.49 - Family history of other endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases

This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient with a family history of endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic disease. Still, the condition doesn't have a specific family history ICD-10 codes.

Since there is no ICD-10 code for family H=history of Hypertriglyceridemia, so this can be used on patients confirmed to be directly related to people who have had Hypertriglyceridemia.

Which Hypertriglyceridemia ICD codes are billable?

Yes. All of the aforementioned Hypertriglyceridemia-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.

Clinical information

Triglycerides are a type of lipid that forms from calories. The consumption of oily and buttery food also increases. They serve as energy reserves for the body that can be accessed anytime.

If a person has excess triglycerides, they will enter a state of Hypertriglyceridemia. This state can lead to several unwanted complications if left unchecked and unmanaged, with the most notable being Atherosclerosis, which is characterized by the arteries becoming thick or stiff due to plaque build-up inside them, and may increase the risk of heart disease, like coronary artery disease.

Other complications that Hypertriglyceridemia can lead to include the build-up of liver fat and pancreatitis (the inflammation of the pancreas, which can put the person at risk of developing pancreatic cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, and other cardiovascular diseases).

Synonyms include

• Familial hypertriglyceridemia
• Primary hypertriglyceridemia
• Pure hyperglyceridemia
• Secondary hypertriglyceridemia
• Sporadic primary hypertriglyceridemia
• Transient infantile hypertriglyceridemia and hepatosteatosis
• Mixed hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia
• Family history of hypertriglyceridemia
• Familial combined hyperlipidemia
• Type IV hyperlipidemia