Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hypoventilation syndrome includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypoventilation Syndrome
Use ICD-10 code E66.2 for morbid obesity with alveolar hypoventilation, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Body mass index (BMI) 45.0-49.9, adult
Use to specify BMI when coding E66.2.
The ICD-10 code for obesity hypoventilation syndrome is E66.2, while G47.36 is used for sleep-related hypoventilation in conditions classified elsewhere.
Document 'morbid obesity' with BMI and PaCO₂ levels, and exclude other causes like COPD for accurate coding.