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Weight Management & Metabolic Syndrome • ICD-10-CM E88.82

Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-11-02 • ICD-10-CM E88.82 • 7 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Elena Vance, MD, FACE (NPI #1043218901)
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Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway Key Takeaways

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What Is Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway?

Recognized across U.S. clinical coding as E88.82 (Weight & Metabolism), Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway is evaluated via hepatic steatosis screening in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: (FIB-4)) to align day-to-day symptom relief with long-term physiological stability.

Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation

Mechanistic hallmarks of Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82) center on pro-inflammatory adipokine signaling in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: (IL-6). targeted weight & metabolism interventions aim to normalize DEXA Visceral Adipose in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: Tissue (VAT)).

Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs

  • • Presentation of Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82): co-existing blood pressure, in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: triglyceride, or fasting)
  • • Secondary Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway clinical sign: joint load discomfort in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: in knees, hips,)
  • • Symptom flares in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway correlating with DEXA Visceral Adipose in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: Tissue (VAT)) deviation outside < 1.0 lb (< 100 cm2) (E88.82)
  • • Functional weight & metabolism impact requiring hepatic steatosis screening in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: (FIB-4)) evaluation (E88.82)

Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code E88.82 WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification
Clinical Specialty Hub Weight Management & Metabolic Syndrome NLM Clinical Tables
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: DEXA Visceral Adipose in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: Tissue (VAT)) < 1.0 lb (< 100 cm2) (E88.82) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Waist-to-Height Ratio [Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway E88.82] < 0.50 (E88.82) Clinical Reference Target Range
Diagnostic / Lab Marker: HOMA-IR Insulin Resistance in Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway (E88.82: Index) < 1.4 (E88.82) Clinical Reference Target Range
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FDA-Monographed Medications & Public Cash Price Reference for Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway

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Medication Pharmacologic Class Patient Worth-It CMS NADAC / Unit Typical Lowest Cash
Enjaymo (Sutimlimab-Jome) Enjaymo • RxCUI 2591425 Classical Complement Pathway Inhibitor 82% $0.6800 $ 57.46 /mo
Vismodegib Erivedge • RxCUI RXN-50242140-2939 Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor 74% $0.8600 $ 43.33 /mo
Erivedge (Vismodegib) Erivedge • RxCUI RXN-B50242140 Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor 84% $1.5100 $ 117.22 /mo
Glasdegib Daurismo • RxCUI RXN-00690298-2736 Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor 84% $0.9400 $ 46.57 /mo
Sutimlimab-Jome Enjaymo • RxCUI 2591419 Classical Complement Pathway Inhibitor 83% $0.4200 $ 25.51 /mo
Odomzo (Sonidegib) Odomzo • RxCUI 1659927 Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor 93% $0.4300 $ 39.46 /mo
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway)

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
New Insights on Potent incretin-based therapy for: What a 5,140-Participant Study Found

The side effects related to semaglutide and tirzepatide were primarily of mild-to-moderate severity and mostly gastrointestinal, which was more frequent during the dose-titration period and leveled off during the treatment period.

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity • 2024-05-15 • Meta-Analysis
N = 5,140 99/100 PMID 38463003 ↗
New Insights on Tirzepatide as a novel effective and safe strategy for treating: What a 11,758-Participant Study Found

Tirzepatide, as a weight loss drug, significantly reduces BMI, waist circumference and body weight while gastrointestinal adverse reactions need to be vigilant.

Frontiers in public health • 2024-01-15 • Meta-Analysis
N = 11,758 99/100 PMID 38356942 ↗
New Insights on Comparative effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists for the: What a 12,300-Participant Study Found

GLP-1RAs triggered more gastrointestinal side effects than placebo, with no in-between difference.

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity • 2023-03-15 • Meta-Analysis
N = 12,300 99/100 PMID 36579723 ↗
New Insights on Semaglutide and Exercise Function in Obesity-Related HFpEF: Insights From the: What a 1,145-Participant Study Found

In patients with obesity-related HFpEF, impaired 6MWD is most strongly associated with excess adiposity, congestion, and inflammation.

JACC. Heart failure • 2025-11-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
N = 1,145 96/100 PMID 41045908 ↗
New Insights on Coadministered Cagrilintide and Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or: What a 3,417-Participant Study Found

Cagrilintide-semaglutide provided significant and clinically relevant body-weight reductions in adults with overweight or obesity, as compared with placebo.

The New England journal of medicine • 2025-08-14 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 3,417 96/100 PMID 40544433 ↗
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