ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for E66.01
Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
Coding Notes & Guidelines for E66.01
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
morbid (severe) obesity with alveolar hypoventilation (E66.2)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code E66.01 (Morbid)
ICD-10-CM code E66.01 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM E66.01 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about E66.01 - Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Morbid.