ICD-10-CM Code Z68.5 1 Billable - Z68.51 Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age 2 Billable - Z68.52 Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age 3 Billable - Z68.53 Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 85th percentile to less than 95th percentile for age More items...
Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, greater than or equal to 95th percentile for age 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 - Revised Code Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt 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
Short description: Body mass index pediatric, 5th percentile to < 85% for age ICD-10-CM Z68.52 is a revised 2021 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z68.52 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z68.52 may differ. The following code (s) above Z68.52 contain annotation back-references
Short description: BMI pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85% for age. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Z68.52 became effective on October 1, 2018.
The coding for weight diagnoses can be found in various chapters of ICD-10-CM. Being underweight is coded as R63. 6, which is in Chapter 18 (Signs, Symptoms, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified).
Z68.51Z68. 51 - Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age | ICD-10-CM.
2-20 years of age54) are used for persons 2-20 years of age. The percentiles noted in the code descriptions are based on growth charts published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An example is Z68. 52 - Body Mass Index (BMI) pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age.
R62.50R62. 50 - Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood | ICD-10-CM.
Z68.5ICD-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 .
E66. 01 is morbid (severe) obesity from excess calories.
Use the chart to locate your child's BMI and age. Children less than the 5th percentile are considered underweight. Children between the 5th and 85th percentiles are considered to have a normal weight. Children between 85th and 95th percentiles are considered at risk for being 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.
Other specified counselingICD-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 .
R46. 89 - Other symptoms and signs involving appearance and behavior | ICD-10-CM.
Lack of expected normal physiological developmentICD-10 code: R62 Lack of expected normal physiological development.
ICD-10 code F80. 89 for Other developmental disorders of speech and language is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .
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:
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:
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.