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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for cholesterol

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cholesterol”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding cholesterol

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for cholesterol; the code depends on the details below.

More specific cholesterol codes (official index)

  • deposit
  • retina H35.89 — Other specified retinal disorders
  • vitreous
  • elevated (high) E78.00 — Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
  • with elevated (high) triglycerides E78.2 — Mixed hyperlipidemia
  • screening for Z13.220 — Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders
  • imbibition of gallbladder K82.4 — Cholesterolosis of gallbladder

Common questions about cholesterol ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for elevated cholesterol?

E78.00 — Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for imbibition of gallbladder cholesterol?

K82.4 — Cholesterolosis of gallbladder.