ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V85.33 : Body Mass Index 33.0-33.9, adult. Home > 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes > Supplementary Classification Of Factors Influencing Health Status And …
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes V85.*. : Body mass index (bmi) The si derived unit of spread rate of a substance by mass, used also as a measure of area density and as a dose calculation unit.
ICD-9 code V85 for Body mass index [BMI] is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -BODY MASS INDEX (V85).
ICD-10-CM Code | Adult BMI Range |
---|---|
Z68.39 | BMI 39.0-39.9 |
Z68.41 | BMI 40.0-44.9 |
Z68.42 | BMI 45.0-49.9 |
Z68.43 | BMI 50.0-59.9 |
V85.41 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of body mass index 40.0-44.9, adult. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-9 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat, and/or body water. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what's considered healthy for his or her height.
General Equivalence Map Definitions#N#The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
V85.1 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of body mass index between 19-24, adult. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-9 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
Do you know if your current weight is healthy? "Underweight", "normal", "overweight", and "obese" are all labels for ranges of weight. Obese and overweight mean that your weight is greater than it should be for your health. Underweight means that it is lower than it should be for your health. Your healthy body weight depends on your sex and height.
General Equivalence Map Definitions#N#The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.