Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for body mass index includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Body Mass Index
Use ICD-10 code E66.01 for morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
BMI 40.0-44.9, adult
Use alongside E66.01 when BMI is documented as 40.0-44.9.
No, BMI codes like Z68.41 must be linked to an obesity diagnosis such as E66.01 for accurate coding.
The ICD-10 code for morbid obesity is E66.01, which requires documentation of 'morbid obesity' and a BMI ≥ 40.