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ICD-10-CM Code E66.09 Other obesity due to excess calories Billable Code E66.09 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Other obesity due to excess calories. It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021.
ICD-Code E66* is a non-billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Overweight and Obesity. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 278. Code E66* is the diagnosis code used for Overweight and Obesity.
Other obesity due to excess calories 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Questionable As Admission Dx E66.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM E66.09 became effective on October 1, 2020.
ICD-9-CM 278.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 278.00 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E66 E66.
ICD-9 278.02 (Overweight).
ICD-10 code Z68. 43 for Body mass index [BMI] 50.0-59.9, adult is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
ICD-10 code E66. 9 for Obesity, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
A: The 2019 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines state that you cannot use a BMI code alone (these are found in ICD-10-CM code category Z68. -). BMI codes should only be assigned when the associated diagnosis (such as overweight or obesity) meets the definition of a reportable diagnosis.
9 or E66. 01 (ICD-10- CM).
Body mass index [BMI] 27.0-27.9, adult Z68. 27 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z68. 30 - Body mass index [BMI] 30.0-30.9, adult | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code Z68. 23 for Body mass index [BMI] 23.0-23.9, adult is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
E66. 9 is not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
Report the primary diagnosis as E66. 01, then an additional secondary diagnosis for body mass index (BMI) and a third diagnosis for the comorbidities as appropriate.
9 for Body Mass Indexes (BMIs) between 30-34 and E66. 01 for BMIs>35. She has a laminated cheat sheet that says E66. 9 if for BMIs 30-39 and E66.
Code Z47. 81 (encounter for orthopaedic aftercare following surgical amputation) is used for visits following a surgical amputation and must be accompanied by an additional code that identifies the amputated limb (Table 2).
33 – Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Adult) (Pediatric) ICD-Code G47. 33 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Adult) (pediatric).
Individuals are usually considered morbidly obese if their weight is more than 80 to 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. A BMI above 40 indicates that a person is morbidly obese and therefore a candidate for bariatric surgery.
ICD-Code E03. 9 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Hypothyroidism, Unspecified.
Other obesity due to excess calories 1 E66.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM E66.09 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E66.09 - other international versions of ICD-10 E66.09 may differ.
E66.09 is not usually sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. The following code (s) above E66.09 contain annotation back-references. Annotation Back-References.
ICD-10 is required for use by physicians and healthcare providers under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and will replace all ICD-9 code sets.
Code E66* is the diagnosis code used for Overweight and Obesity. It is a disorder marked by an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat. Excess body weight can come from fat, muscle, bone, and/or water retention.