Z68.54 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: BMI pediatric, greater than or equal to 95% for age. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Z68.54 became effective on October 1, 2018.
ICD-10-CM Code | Pediatric BMI Percentile Range |
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Z68.51 | BMI, less than 5th percentile for age |
Z68.52 | BMI, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age |
Z68.53 | BMI, 85th percentile to less than 95th percentile for age |
Z68.54 | BMI, greater than or equal to 95th percentile for age |
· Z68.54 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Body mass index pediatric, > or equal to 95% for age The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z68.54 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Body mass index [BMI] pediatric (Z68.5) Z68.45 Z68.5 Z68.51 ICD-10-CM Code for Body mass index [BMI] pediatric Z68.5 ICD-10 code Z68.5 for Body mass index [BMI] pediatric is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Z68.54 Body mass index (BMI) pediatric, greater than or equal to 95th percentile for age ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z68.5 - Body mass index (BMI) pediatric' The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z68.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index. Body, bodies +
· 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z68.5 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z68.5 Body mass index [BMI] pediatric 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 - Revised Code 2022 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code Z68.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
ICD-10 code Z68. 5 for Body mass index [BMI] pediatric is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Obesity, unspecifiedE66. 9 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 E66. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E66. 9 - other international versions of ICD-10 E66. 9 may differ.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z68. 54: Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, greater than or equal to 95th percentile for age. 2022.
Z68ICD-10-CM Code for Body mass index [BMI] Z68.
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. Excess body weight can come from fat, muscle, bone, and/or water retention.
Obesity screening and counseling 01 (ICD-10- CM). The suggested coding for counseling for a healthy diet includes 99401-99404, 99411-99412, 99078, 97802-97804, G0447, S9452, S9470 as preventive with Z71. 3 (ICD-10-CM).
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 .
E66. 01 is morbid (severe) obesity from excess calories.
0 - 17 years inclusiveZ00. 129 is applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 - 17 years inclusive.
A: The 2019 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting state you cannot use a BMI code (found in ICD-10-CM code category Z68. -) alone. BMI codes need to be supported as medically relevant by an associated diagnosis that is considered a reportable diagnosis.
Z68. 43 - Body mass index [BMI] 50.0-59.9, adult | ICD-10-CM.
Weight: Your BMI is , indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height. For your height, a healthy weight range would be from to pounds....Adult BMI Calculator.BMIWeight StatusBelow 18.5Underweight18.5—24.9Healthy25.0—29.9Overweight30.0 and AboveObese
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] Code History.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z68.5 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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.
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:
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z68.52 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z68.5 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Body mass index [BMI] pediatric. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
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.