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5B81.01 Obesity in adults

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.00 kg/m². There are three levels of severity in recognition of different management options.

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synonyms

• Obesity in adults
• Obesity in adults with BMI 30.00-34.99 kg/m²
• Obesity class I
• Obesity due to excess calories with Body-Mass-Index of 30 but less than 35 kg/m²
• Obesity in adults with BMI 35.00-39.99 kg/m²
• Obesity class II
• Obesity due to excess calories with Body-Mass-Index of 35 but less than 40kg/m²
• obesity class 2
• Obesity in adults with BMI greater than or equal to 40.00 kg/m²
• Obesity class III
• morbid obesity
• obesity class 3
• Obesity due to excess calories with Body-Mass-Index of 40 and more kg/m²

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