O99.215

Billable

Obesity complicating the puerperium

O99.215 is the ICD-10-CM code for Obesity complicating the puerperium. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
O00-O9A
Parent
O99.21
Edition
FY2026

O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is obesity? Obesity is a disease that means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that your weight is greater than what's considered healthy for your height. Body Mass Index (BMI) measures how much you weigh compared to how tall you are. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or more is considered to have obesity. Severe obesity is having a BMI of…

Read more about Obesity at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code O99.215?
O99.215 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Obesity complicating the puerperium". It falls under O00-O9A Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
Is O99.215 a billable code?
Yes — O99.215 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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