icd-10 code for bmi 40

How to calculate your BMI?

BMI is calculated by: Dividing your weight (kg) by your height (m) Dividing the answer by your height (m) again to get your BMI. If your BMI is greater than 25, then you fall into the overweight category. As weight increases above a healthy range, the increased body fat levels are associated with a higher risk of developing health problems such ...

What is the highest BMI?

The percentiles are then used to determine the different weight groups:

• Underweight: less than the 5th percentile
• Normal weight: 5th percentile to less than the 85th percentile
• Overweight: 85th percentile to less than the 95th percentile
• Obese: 95th percentile or higher

How do you calculate BMI?

Body Mass Index is a simple calculation using a person’s height and weight. The formula is BMI = kg/m 2 where kg is a person’s weight in kilograms and m 2 is their height in metres squared. A BMI of 25.0 or more is overweight, while the healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9.

How is BMI weight calculated?

Obesity is sometimes broken down into additional categories:

• Class 1: BMI 30 to <35
• Class 2: BMI 35 to <40
• Class 3 (severe obesity): BMI of 40 or higher

What is the ICd 10 code for BMI?

Z68.4 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Body mass index [BMI] 40 or greater, adult. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.

Do you include decimal points in ICD-10?

DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically.