You'd only use this if you didn't know the BMI or the reason for it. So the E codes loosely map to specific BMI's. To report specific BMI's in addition to the E codes use code Z68.xx. This table would give you E66.01 for BMIs over 40. E66.9 is unspecified obesityĪ range of BMI's can be assigned to various 'categories of obesity: Can you clarify when to use each of these codes?Ī: The E codes E66.01 and E66.9 are used to describe various types of obesity, in words.Į66.01 is morbid (severe) obesity from excess calories. She has a laminated cheat sheet card that says E66.9 is for BMIs 30-39 and E66.01 is for BMIs >40. ![]() ![]() We have been coding E66.9 for Body Mass Indexes (BMIs) between 30-34 and E66.01 for BMIs > 35. Q: One of our physicians is getting conflicting information regarding the ICD-10 codes E66.01 and E66.9.
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