E78.2 vs M67.A0
E78.2 (Mixed hyperlipidemia) compared with M67.A0 (Plantar fasciitis, foot), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. M67.A0 carries an Excludes1 note covering E78.2: “xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| E78.2Mixed hyperlipidemia | M67.A0Plantar fasciitis, foot | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Mixed hyperlipidemia is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E78.2). | — |
| Includes | Broad- or floating-betalipoproteinemia Combined hyperlipidemia NOS Elevated cholesterol with elevated triglycerides NEC Fredrickson's hyperlipoproteinemia, type IIb or III | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources