E66.2 – Morbid (severe) obesity with alveolar hypoventilation

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Overweight, obesity and other hyperalimentation

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code E66.2

Code: E66.2 (claims format: E662)
Description: Morbid (severe) obesity with alveolar hypoventilation
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
Block: E65-E68 Overweight, obesity and other hyperalimentation
Parent codes: E66

Notes for E66.2

Applicable to:

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
Pickwickian syndrome

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

E66 – Overweight and obesity

Excludes2 (not included here):

adiposogenital dystrophy (E23.6)
lipomatosis dolorosa [Dercum] (E88.2)
lipomatosis NOS (E88.2)
Prader-Willi syndrome (Q87.11)

Code first:

obesity complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, if applicable (O99.21-)

Use additional code:

code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known, for adults (Z68.1-Z68.45) or pediatrics (Z68.5-)

Index terms for E66.2

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in E66

E66.0 – Obesity due to excess caloriesHeader
E66.1 – Drug-induced obesityBillable
E66.3 – OverweightBillable
E66.8 – Other obesityHeader
E66.9 – Obesity, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E66.2?

E66.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for morbid (severe) obesity with alveolar hypoventilation, in the block E65-E68 (Overweight, obesity and other hyperalimentation).

Is E66.2 a billable code?

Yes. E66.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does E66.2 belong to?

It belongs to category E66 – Overweight and obesity.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.