ICD-10-CM Code | Adult BMI Range |
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Z68.41 | BMI 40.0-44.9 |
Z68.42 | BMI 45.0-49.9 |
Z68.43 | BMI 50.0-59.9 |
Z68.44 | BMI 60.0-69.9 |
2021 ICD-10-CM Codes Z68*: Body mass index [BMI] ICD-10-CM Codes. ›. Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services. ›. Z68-Z68 Body mass index (BMI) ›.
Z68.35 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Body mass index [BMI] 35.0-35.9, adult . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 . Z68.35 is exempt from POA reporting ( Present On Admission).
Body mass index (BMI) 40.0-44.9, adult. Z68.41 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Z68.41 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Z68 Body mass index [BMI] Z68.1 Body mass index (BMI) 19.9 or less, adult. Z68.2 Body mass index (BMI) 20-29, adult Z68.20 Body mass index (BMI) 20.0-20.9, adult. Z68.21 Body mass index (BMI) 21.0-21.9, adult. Z68.22 Body mass index (BMI) 22.0-22.9, adult. Z68.23 Body mass index (BMI) 23.0-23.9, adult.
ICD-10 code Z68 for Body mass index [BMI] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
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44 - Body mass index [BMI] 60.0-69.9, adult.
Body mass index [BMI] 19.9 or less, adult Z68. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z68. 1 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code Z71. 89 for Other specified counseling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
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. Code E66* is the diagnosis code used for Overweight and Obesity. It is a disorder marked by an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat.
Defining Obesity Individuals are usually considered morbidly obese if their weight is more than 80 to 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. A BMI above 40 indicates that a person is morbidly obese and therefore a candidate for bariatric surgery.
01 (morbid [severe] obesity due to excess calories) can be assigned even if the BMI is not greater than 40, per the Coding Clinic. 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.
The charts are widely used by doctors to determine if their patients are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. Thus, a body mass of less than 18.5 is considered underweight; 18.5 to 24.9 is considered a healthy weight; 25 to 29.9 is overweight; 30 to 39.9 is obese; and 40 or more is morbidly obese.
Dietary counseling and surveillanceICD-10 code Z71. 3 for Dietary counseling and surveillance is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
underweightThese measurements allow them to calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index)—the amount of body fat you have. A BMI of 19-24.9 indicates normal weight; less than 19 is considered underweight; 25-29.9 is considered overweight; and 30 or higher is considered obese.
Body mass index [BMI] 27.0-27.9, adult Z68. 27 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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 .
ICD-10 code E66. 0 for Obesity due to excess calories is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher. Class 3 obesity is sometimes categorized as “severe” obesity.
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Z68.35 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Body mass index [BMI] 35.0-35.9, adult . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
Z68 Body mass index [BMI] 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)
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. See also: Body, bodies. mass index (BMI) adult.