ICD-Code E78.0: Pure hypercholesterolaemia
Increased cholesterol levels have been measured in your blood.
Fats have various jobs in the body. There are various kinds of fats. For example, fats are important for the structure of cells and for making the production of particular messenger substances possible. Fats are transported in the blood by fat transporters.
Cholesterol is a specific kind of fat. Cholesterol is present in every cell in the body. Cholesterol is also important for producing some hormones and for the digestion of fats. There are different sub-types of cholesterol in the blood. For example, there is HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
Excess cholesterol from other parts of the body is transported to the liver as HDL cholesterol. It can then be broken down in the liver. The buildup of fatty deposits can be eliminated in this way. This can help prevent the narrowing of blood vessels. For this reason, HDL cholesterol is often also called "good cholesterol". Cholesterol is transported from the liver to other parts of the body in the form of LDL cholesterol. It can then be stored in those areas. Along the way, cholesterol may be deposited in the blood vessels. LDL cholesterol therefore contributes to a narrowing of the blood vessels. For this reason, LDL cholesterol is often also called "bad cholesterol".
If you have too much cholesterol in your blood, LDL cholesterol is often elevated and HDL cholesterol is too low. Furthermore, there can also be too many fats in the blood.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
