Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome ICD-10-CM Codes

No. The code we specified above is the one that is specific for obesity hypoventilation syndrome.

Healthcare professionals will measure a patient’s weight and height, calculate their body mass index, measure their waist and neck circumference, conduct physical and lung exams, and even a sleep study in case the syndrome is accompanied by sleep apnea.

Some patients will have to use a CPAP machine or other breathing device at night to help keep their airways open when asleep. Some will have to undergo dietary changes and exercise to lose weight. Some professionals will prescribe weight loss medication or surgery.