E66
Overweight and obesity
E66 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for overweight and obesity. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are E66.0 Obesity due to excess calories, E66.1 Drug-induced obesity, E66.2 Morbid (severe) obesity with alveolar hypoventilation, E66.3 Overweight and 2 more. Its coding notes include a Code first instruction, a Use additional code instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 4 Excludes2 entries.
Code first
If the underlying condition listed here is present and known, sequence it first.
- obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, if applicable (O99.21-)
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.