Pediatric Coding:
Unlock Better Care With New Childhood Obesity Codes
Published on Wed Feb 26, 2025
Question: How will the new ICD-10-CM codes for childhood obesity, which became effective October 1, 2024, improve diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents? What are some of those codes? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: Obesity is a complex, chronic condition that significantly impacts health, increases medical costs, and lowers quality of life, especially in children. The previous ICD-10-CM codes did [...]