E66.8 Other obesity

The ICD-10-CM code for Other obesity is E66.8 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Chapter

4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

Section

E65-E68: Overweight, obesity and other hyperalimentation (E65-E68)

Category E66

14 codes (10 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 36,185 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E66.8 among the documented diagnoses.
• 160 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)

a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39

Obesity (TOC entry)

b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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