E78.72Billable
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Category
- E78
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category E78
E78Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidemiasE78.0Pure hypercholesterolemiaE78.00Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecifiedYesE78.01Familial hypercholesterolemiaE78.010Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HoFH]YesE78.011Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [HeFH]YesE78.019Familial hypercholesterolemia, unspecifiedYesE78.1Pure hyperglyceridemiaYesE78.2Mixed hyperlipidemiaYesE78.3HyperchylomicronemiaYesE78.4Other hyperlipidemiaE78.41Elevated Lipoprotein(a)Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E78.72?
E78.72 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
Is E78.72 a billable code?
Yes. E78.72 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is E78.72 in?
E78.72 falls under Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
When did E78.72 become effective?
E78.72 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to E78.72?
E78.72 belongs to category E78, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.