Diagnosis code | Diagnosis name |
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DE660E | Morbid obesity, BMI 40–44.9 |
DE660F | Morbid obesity, BMI 45–49.9 |
DE660G | Super obesity, BMI 50–54.9 |
DE660H | Super obesity, BMI ≥55 |
Oct 01, 2021 · Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code E66.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E66.01 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Oct 01, 2021 · Severe adult obesity with bmi between 50 to 59.9 Severely obese adult with body mass index Present On Admission Z68.43 is considered exempt from POA reporting. ICD-10-CM Z68.43 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 640 Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
Z68.43 Body mass index [BMI] 50.0-59.9, adult. Z68.44 Body mass index [BMI] 60.0-69.9, adult. Z68.45 Body mass index [BMI] 70 or greater, adult. Z68.5 Body mass index [BMI] pediatric. Z68.51 …… less than 5th percentile for age. Z68.52 …… 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age.
Drug-induced obesity E66.1 Morbid obesity with alveolar hypoventilation E66.2 Overweight E66.3 Other obesity E66.8 BMI Reporting for BMIs ≥40 Code Description Code Morbid adult obesity with BMI 40.0–44.9 Z68.41 Morbid adult obesity with BMI 45.0–49.9 Z68.42 Morbid adult obesity with BMI 50.0–59.9 Z68.43
For patients with provider documentation identifying “morbid” obesity, the code E66. 01 (morbid [severe] obesity due to excess calories) can be assigned even if the BMI is not greater than 40, per the Coding Clinic.Apr 1, 2019
BMI values between 18.5 and 24 are considered normal weight. Your BMI of 50 falls into the category considered morbidly obese.
E66.01E66. 01 is morbid (severe) obesity from excess calories. E66. 9 is unspecified obesity.Jun 25, 2017
Z68.43Z68. 43 - Body mass index [BMI] 50.0-59.9, adult | ICD-10-CM.
Even more extremely obese people have a BMI of 50 or more: a weight of about 292 pounds for that 5-foot-4 person and about 350 pounds for that 5-foot-10 person.Apr 9, 2007
Defining Obesity Individuals are usually considered morbidly obese if their weight is more than 80 to 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. A more widely accepted and more exact way to define morbid obesity is with the body mass index (BMI).
Exogenous or simple obesity is the result of maladjustments between food and exercise. Endogenous obesity is due to the lowered metabolism resulting from a disturbance in hypothalamic or endocrine functions, e. g., gonads, pituitary, or thyroid" (Best and Taylor,1 page 981).
E66ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E66 E66.
If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.Jun 7, 2021
Obesity, unspecified9.
Having a high amount of body fat (body mass index [bmi] of 30 or more). Having a high amount of body fat. A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (bmi) of 30 or more. Obesity means having too much body fat.
ICD-10 Code: E11* – Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.