ICD-10-CM Code E65
Localized adiposity
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.E65 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of localized adiposity. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for E65 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Fat pad
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes with MCC.
- DRG Group #640-641 - Misc disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids or electrolytes without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Localized obesity (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'E65 - Localized adiposity'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code E65. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Localized adiposity
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 278.1 was previously used, E65 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.