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| ICD10 Code=E66.8 | | ICD10 Code=E66.8 | ||
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**Obese: BMI=30.0-39.9 | **Obese: BMI=30.0-39.9 | ||
**Severe (morbid) obesity: BMI>=40 | **Severe (morbid) obesity: BMI>=40 | ||
*Thus in general we should use this code if BMI >= 40. If obese (BMI=30.0-39.9 then use '''[[Obesity, NOS (BMI 30.0 to | *Thus in general we should use this code if BMI >= 40. If obese (BMI=30.0-39.9 then use '''[[Obesity, NOS (BMI 30.0 to 39.9)]]''') | ||
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