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E88.12

Billable

Generalized lipodystrophy

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where fatty tissue is lost throughout most or all of the body, affecting overall appearance and metabolism.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify if this is congenital or acquired; acquired cases often relate to autoimmune conditions
  • •Document metabolic complications such as insulin resistance or hypertriglyceridemia that frequently accompany this condition

Code Hierarchy

└E88Other and unspecified metabolic disorders└E88.1Lipodystrophy, not elsewhere classified└E88.12Generalized lipodystrophy
└E88.12Generalized lipodystrophy

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