AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Obesity Designated by Class

Code E66.8, Other obesity, has been expanded with the creation of subcategory E66.81, Obesity class, which has new codes to specifically identify three classes of obesity, as well as a code to capture other obesity that is not classified elsewhere. E66.811, Obesity, class 1 E66.812, Obesity, class 2 E66.813, Obesity, class 3 E66.89, Other obesity not elsewhere classified Obesity is defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair an individual’s health status. It is a chronic complex disease in adults and children that can cause an intensified risk of heart disease...

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