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MG43.6 Excessive weight gain

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

An increase in total body mass, due to increase in fluid, fat or adipose tissue, or lean (muscle) mass that is outside the expected range for normal growth and development and is sufficient in quantity or rate to create risk to the individual’s health.

exclusions

• Obesity  (5B81)

code elsewhere

• Excessive weight gain in pregnancy  (JA65.2)

synonyms

• Excessive weight gain
• abnormal increase in weight
• abnormal weight gain
• unintended weight gain

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