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E88.82

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Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway

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

What This Code Means

Obesity caused by a genetic defect in the MC4R pathway, which controls appetite and energy expenditure in the brain.

Coding Tips

  • •This code requires documented genetic testing or clinical evidence of MC4R pathway disruption; do not use for common obesity
  • •Code the obesity severity (E66.0-E66.9) in addition to this code to fully capture the clinical picture

Use Additional Code

  • code, if applicable, to identify associated manifestations, such as polyphagia (R63.2)
  • code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-)

Code Hierarchy

└E88Other and unspecified metabolic disorders└E88.8Other specified metabolic disorders└E88.82Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway
└E88.82Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway

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