icd 10 glp 1 use Blog | Discover Your Weight Journey—Get Informed — Navigate Weight & Metabolic Does Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Medications?

As of January 2026, KFF data shows 13 state Medicaid programs cover GLP-1s for obesity treatment under fee-for-service

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Final Thoughts Medicaid GLP-1 coverage in 2026 breaks down cleanly: diabetes is covered everywhere, cardiovascular disease and sleep apnea indications are covered most places, and obesity treatment remains a patchwork

Use when: Managing GLP-1s or other weight loss medications Use when: Managing GLP-1s or other weight loss medications So yes, there is an ICD-10 code for weight loss medication management , but it works best in combination with the obesity diagnosis