Pure hyperglyceridemia

This code signifies a metabolic disorder characterized by significantly elevated levels of triglycerides in the blood, without concurrent elevation of other lipid components like cholesterol. It represents a primary dyslipidemia where hypertriglyceridemia is the predominant lipid abnormality. This condition can increase the risk of pancreatitis and cardiovascular disease.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states "pure hyperglyceridemia" or "isolated hypertriglyceridemia" as the primary lipid abnormality. It is appropriate when laboratory results confirm elevated triglycerides and normal or near-normal cholesterol levels, and secondary causes have been ruled out.

• Differentiate from mixed hyperlipidemia (E78.2) where both triglycerides and cholesterol are elevated.
• Ensure documentation specifies "pure" or "isolated" hypertriglyceridemia to avoid miscoding.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis when it is a comorbidity.