Newborn, child, and adolescent general exams: Z00 series diagnosis codes
The new codes are for describing the infusion of tixagevimab and cilgavimab monoclonal antibody (code XW023X7), and the infusion of other new technology monoclonal antibody (code XW023Y7).
Z68.41 Body mass index [BMI] 40.0-44.9, adult.Z68.42 Body mass index [BMI] 45.0-49.9, adult.Z68.43 Body mass index [BMI] 50.0-59.9, adult.Z68.44 Body mass index [BMI] 60.0-69.9, adult.Z68.45 Body mass index [BMI] 70 or greater, adult.
Z68. 43 - Body mass index [BMI] 50.0-59.9, adult | ICD-10-CM.
Z68. 44 - Body mass index [BMI] 60.0-69.9, adult | ICD-10-CM.
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ICD-Code E66* is a non-billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Overweight and Obesity. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 278.
ICD-10 code R63. 4 for Abnormal weight loss is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
BMI codes should only be assigned when the associated diagnosis (such as overweight or obesity) meets the definition of a reportable diagnosis. Keep in mind that that BMI codes were never intended to be used as standalone codes; they were always meant to be accompanied by a corresponding diagnosis code.
E66. 01 is morbid (severe) obesity from excess calories.
BMI rangesbelow 18.5 – you're in the underweight range.between 18.5 and 24.9 – you're in the healthy weight range.between 25 and 29.9 – you're in the overweight range.between 30 and 39.9 – you're in the obese range.
ICD-10 code E66. 9 for Obesity, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
Z68. 30 - Body mass index [BMI] 30.0-30.9, adult | ICD-10-CM.
Excessively high accumulation of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass; the amount of body fat (or adiposity) includes concern for both the distribution of fat throughout the body and the size of the adipose tissue deposits; individuals are usually at high clinical risk because of excess amount of ...
Note. BMI adult codes are for use for persons 20 years of age or older. BMI pediatric codes are for use for persons 2-19 years of age. These percentiles are based on the growth charts published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Body mass index [BMI] Approximate Synonyms. Childhood obesity.
Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00 -Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
Code assignment is not based on clinical criteria used by the provider to establish the diagnosis.”. This guidance is important since there are some situations where a patient can have severe or morbid obesity with a BMI of 35-39.9 due to co-existing comorbid conditions.
Coding professionals must remember that BMI codes were never intended to be used as standalone codes.