Your body mass index (BMI) is the initial factor that determines whether you'll qualify for weight loss surgery. A BMI between 18 and 25 is desirable. A BMI over 25 suggests you're overweight, while 30-39 indicates you're obese. A BMI of 40+ suggests morbid obesity.
Additional diagnosis for comorbidity to be reported in addition to the primary diagnosis of E66....CodeDescriptionE66.01Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess caloriesZ68.35*Body mass index [BMI] 35.0-35.9, adultZ68.36*Body mass index [BMI] 36.0-36.9, adult8 more rows
Z68.42InformationICD-10-CM CodeAdult BMI RangeZ68.42BMI 45.0-49.9Z68.43BMI 50.0-59.9Z68.44BMI 60.0-69.9Z68.45BMI 70 and over22 more rows•Dec 29, 2020
Z68. 27 - Body mass index [BMI] 27.0-27.9, adult | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code E66. 01 for Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
A: The 2019 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines state that you cannot use a BMI code alone (these are found in ICD-10-CM code category Z68. -). BMI codes should only be assigned when the associated diagnosis (such as overweight or obesity) meets the definition of a reportable diagnosis.