E88.81

Applicable To

• Dysmetabolic syndrome X

Approximate Synonyms

• Drug resistance to insulin

• Dysmetabolic syndrome x

• Insulin resistance

• Metabolic syndrome x

Clinical Information

• A cluster of metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The major components of metabolic syndrome x include excess abdominal fat; atherogenic dyslipidemia; hypertension; hyperglycemia; insulin resistance; a proinflammatory state; and a prothrombotic thrombosis) state. from aha/nhlbi/ada conference proceedings, circulation 2004; 109:551-556)

• A collection of metabolic risk factors in one individual. The root causes of metabolic syndrome are overweight / obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors. Various risk factors have been included in metabolic syndrome. Factors generally accepted as being characteristic of this syndrome include abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, insulin resistence with or without glucose intolerance, prothrombotic state, and proinflammatory state.

• A condition is marked by extra fat around the abdomen, high levels of blood glucose sugar) when not eating, high levels of triglycerides a type of fat) in the blood, low levels of high-density lipoproteins a type of protein that carries fats) in the blood, and high blood pressure. People with metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of diabetes mellitus and diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

• A multifaceted syndrome characterized by clustering of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, associated with dyslipidemia, essential hypertension, abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance or noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events.

• A term referring to a combination of medical conditions that, when present, increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. It includes the following medical conditions: increased blood pressure, central obesity, abnormal cholesterol levels, and elevated fasting glucose.

• Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes. These conditions are

Details

• E88.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E88.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E88.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 E88.81 may differ.