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ICD-10-CM Code for Other obesity E66.8

ICD-10 code E66.8 for Other obesity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

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Other obesity

E66

Excludes2: adiposogenital dystrophy (E23.6)
lipomatosis dolorosa [Dercum] (E88.2)
lipomatosis NOS (E88.2)
Prader-Willi syndrome (Q87.11)

Code first obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, if applicable (O99.21-)

Use additional code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known, for adults (Z68.1-Z68.45) or pediatrics (Z68.5-)

 
E66.8 Other obesity
Child Code
Obesity class
Child Code
Other obesity not elsewhere classified

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dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
Hi Dravekar :) Amanda is right your diet gurus cannot bill CPT 99202-99215 unless a clinician such as MD DO NP or PA. Dieticians not allowed to use those codes. CPT 99402, 97802 can be used and 98960... [ Read More ]
Bariatric coding HELP!!
[QUOTE="amy.brown@ttuhSc.edu, post: 513181, member: 106467"] The descriptor is causing some confusion and differences in opinion because it doesn't specifically say open or laparoscopic approach. Can... [ Read More ]
Nutrition/Diabetes Counseling Group E/M visit
Hi Firetorah I d let the doctor or NP or PA do his Eval/Mg CPT and time on medical dx of the patient , then when he is finished the patient could go to next room with dietician. Or dietician come in f... [ Read More ]
NP billing question
Hi Anna P? I too have never heard getting reimbursed for yoga. But it is a interesting concept. I d collect cash too for yoga and file their claims as a nicety. At my hospital they have a clinic for t... [ Read More ]
Billing tips for G0447
Hi jlm? Well are using the G0447 for Medicare patients but as first dx you should use E66 or E63 or certain related R dx codes along with proper documentation. Also the commercial carrier CPT runs fr... [ Read More ]
Super obesity
Hi Solocoder I just wanted to add that if use dx E66.01 Morbid Obesity or any obesity codes please add the dx Z68 block per the BMI % on the record for this patient. The ICD10 manual states these 2 co... [ Read More ]
Super obesity
I agree with Nichole. E66.8... [ Read More ]
Super obesity
Hello, I didn't see anything in subterms. E66.8 more specfic is the way I would go.... [ Read More ]
Super obesity
If super obesity is documented, would that be coded as Morbid Obesity E66.9? Or Other Obesity E66.8? Something else? I have not been able to find any guidance on Super Obesity.... [ Read More ]
Obesity
[QUOTE="jenniepat, post: 502538, member: 487956"] What specific icd10 dx code do you use for childhood obesity ... would that be other forms of obesity? is there anything more specific other than BMI?... [ Read More ]
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