E78.2

Billable

Mixed hyperlipidemia

E78.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Mixed hyperlipidemia. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
E00-E89
Parent
E78
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones , vitamin D , and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs. Cholesterol is also found in foods from animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and cheese. If you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it can combine…

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Includes

  • Broad- or floating-betalipoproteinemia
  • Combined hyperlipidemia NOS
  • Elevated cholesterol with elevated triglycerides NEC
  • Fredrickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type IIb or III
  • Hyperbetalipoproteinemia with prebetalipoproteinemia
  • Hypercholesteremia with endogenous hyperglyceridemia
  • Hyperlipidemia, group C
  • Tubo-eruptive xanthoma
  • Xanthoma tuberosum

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • cerebrotendinous cholesterosis [van Bogaert-Scherer- Epstein] (E75.5)
  • familial combined hyperlipidemia (E78.49)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E78.2?
E78.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Mixed hyperlipidemia". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E78.2 a billable code?
Yes — E78.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from E78.2?
Excludes1 (not coded here): cerebrotendinous cholesterosis [van Bogaert-Scherer- Epstein] (E75.5); familial combined hyperlipidemia (E78.49).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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