The key difference between hypercholesterolemia vs hypertriglyceridemia codes lies in lab values. Hypercholesterolemia uses E78.0 (pure hypercholesterolemia). Hypertriglyceridemia uses E78.1 (pure hypertriglyceridemia). E78.0 applies when LDL cholesterol exceeds 190 mg/dL. E78.1 applies when fasting triglycerides exceed 150 mg/dL. Never confuse these ICD-10 codes for lipid disorders. Mixed elevations require E78.2 instead. Struggling with medical billing and revenue improvement? EZMed Professionals offers professional billing services to help […]