AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2001 Fourth Quarter

Dysmetabolic Syndrome X

Dysmetabolic Syndrome X refers to a cluster of related disorders, which share an underlying metabolic cause (insulin resistance without elevated blood sugar level, dyslipidemia, obesity and blood pressure elevation). Syndrome X is considered to be a major risk factor for coronary artery disease and hypertension. Effective October 1, 2001, a new code has been created to uniquely identify this syndrome at the request of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Please note that Dysmetabolic Syndrome X should not be confused with Cardiac Syndrome X, which is indexed to code 413.9, Other and unspecified angina pectoris. ...

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