ICD-10-CM Code Set (FY2026) E66 Overweight and Obesity Z68 BMI Codes (Adult, Secondary Only) Z68.5x Pediatric BMI Codes (Age 220, Percentile-Based) Related / Comorbidity Codes CDI Query Trigger BMI 40 Without Obesity Diagnosis When the medical record contains a documented BMI 40 (Z68.41Z68.45) but the physician has not documented a diagnosis of obesity, morbid obesity, or Class 3 obesity, initiate a physician query
In women with PCOS or obesity, these agents can restore ovulatory function and improve menstrual regularity
As generic and compounded versions of GLP-1 medications become more available and brand-name prices potentially decrease, insurance companies will face less financial incentive to maintain restrictive BMI thresholds
40 Preclinical studies have shown that these effects are mainly mediated trough the effects of GLP-1R activation in the central nervous system (CNS) by the modulation of orexigenic and anorexigenic signaling pathways
Association of bitter taste receptors with obesity and diabetes and their role in related tissues
The WHO recommends only at 30
