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E66.01

Billable

Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories

Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E65-E68

Parent Code

E66.0

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • morbid (severe) obesity with alveolar hypoventilation (E66.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories?

The ICD-10-CM code for morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories is E66.01. The full clinical description is "Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories". E66.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E66.01 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E66.01 represents "Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E66.01 a billable code?

Yes, E66.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E66.01 in?

E66.01 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E66.01?

E66.01 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); morbid (severe) obesity with alveolar hypoventilation (E66.2).

Are additional codes required with E66.01?

Yes, when using E66.01 you should also code: code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known, for adults (Z68.1-Z68.45) or pediatrics (Z68.5-).

What SNOMED CT codes does E66.01 map to?

E66.01 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 819948005, 238136002, 83911000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E66.01?

E66.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874225. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.