Wiki Obesity

[DBARON]

One of the procedures our dr had while in surgery

1. Complications due to morbid obesity, the patients BMI greater than 60.


I have not coded this before. could someone please help me
thanks

 

[lscott]

Use 278.01 Morbid obesity and V85.44 for the BMI as additional diagnoses. You might also be able to add a -22 modifier Increased Procedural Service if your physician documents the amount of extra time, work, or resources required to complete the surgery.