MG43.6

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Excessive weight gain

Description

An increase in total body mass, due to increase in fluid, fat or adipose tissue, or lean (muscle) mass that is outside the expected range for normal growth and development and is sufficient in quantity or rate to create risk to the individual’s health.

Index terms

  • Excessive weight gain
  • abnormal increase in weight
  • abnormal weight gain
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  • unintended weight gain

Excludes

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1412387537 – Feeding or eating disorders
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1517885800 – malnutrition
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
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  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Foundation children elsewhere

  • JA65.2 – Excessive weight gain in pregnancy

Sibling codes

  • MG43.0 – Polydipsia
  • MG43.1 – Overeating
  • MG43.2 – Abulia
  • MG43.3 – Feeding difficulties
  • MG43.4 – Insufficient intake of food or water
  • MG43.5 – Excessive weight loss
  • MG43.7 – Anorexia
  • MG43.8 – Decreased appetite
  • MG43.9 – Increased appetite
  • MG43.Y – Other specified symptoms or signs concerning food or fluid intake

Foundation entity

Excessive weight gain – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/493865499

Part of: MG43: Symptoms or signs concerning food or fluid intake › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified