Structures and names Amino acids are exactly what they say they are! They are compounds containing an amino group, -NH2, and a carboxylic acid group, -COOH. The biologically important amino acids have the amino group attached to the carbon atom next door to the-COOH group. They are known as 2-amino acids.
Obesity, unspecified. 1  E66.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2  Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes. 3  This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E66.9.
Obesity is an excess of body fat. It is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 kg/m2 or greater, or about 30 pounds or more over ideal body weight. Extreme obesity is defined as a BMI of 40.0 kg/m2 or more. People who have too much fat, especially in the waist area, are at a higher risk for health problems including high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.