An adult patient was seen in the clinic for dietary counseling for dysmetabolic syndrome X. The patient is obese with a BMI of 35 and has hypertriglyceridemia and hypertension.

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The correct codes are Z71.3, E88.81, E66.9, Z68.35, E78.1, and I10. Z71.3 is for dysmetabolic syndrome X, E88.81 is for obesity, E66.9 is for hypertension, Z68.35 is for elevated triglycerides, E78.1 is for hypercholesterolemia, and I10 is for essential hypertension.

An Adult Patient Was Seen in the Clinic for Dietary