NLA Applies for ICD-10 Code for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)

The National Lipid Association (NLA) is excited to announce it has submitted a proposal to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to create new, specific ICD-10 codes for FH, which would include homozygous FH and heterozygous FH. The NCHS is the Federal agency responsible for revising the ICD codes and will review this proposal. The NLA worked collaboratively with The FH Foundation to draft this proposal that will have a profound impact on the diagnosis and treatment of FH.

The ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee will review this proposal at their meeting in March and, if approved, will go into effect on October 1, 2015. The committee will release its decision on the proposal in June. The NLA thanks the FH Foundation for its contributions to this effort and both organizations will be providing testimony at the March committee hearing. Please stay tuned for additional updates.