Morbid Obesity

I have a question regarding the coding of Morbid Obesity.

The physician says the patient is obese in the examination portion of the note. The BMI is 45.3 which is listed in the physical examination portion of the note. The actual diagnosis of morbid obesity is only found in the past medical history portion of the note.

Would you code 278.01 and V85.42?

Thanks,

Marilee A. Raker, CPC, CCA

Morbid Obesity