If both are present in the documentation and there is not a statement clarifying they are unrelated, then they are reported as a combination code. There are combination codes for other conditions that do not include this linking language in the Alphabetic Index. For these types of conditions,...
A particular risk exists for overweight patients suffering from diabetes type 2, e.g. patients with a body mass index (BMI)>30. In these patients the risks of diabetes overlap with the risks of overweight, leading e.g. to an increase of cardiovascular diseases compared to diabetes type 2 p...