Z68 – Body mass index [BMI]
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Kilograms per meters squared
Notes
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)
Child Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Z00-Z99 | Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) |
| Z68-Z68 | Body mass index [BMI] (Z68) |
| Z68 |
Body mass index [BMI]
Applicable to
Kilograms per meters squared
Notes
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)
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| 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 |
| Z68.24 | Body mass index [BMI] 24.0-24.9, adult |
| Z68.25 | Body mass index [BMI] 25.0-25.9, adult |
| Z68.26 | Body mass index [BMI] 26.0-26.9, adult |
| Z68.27 | Body mass index [BMI] 27.0-27.9, adult |
| Z68.28 | Body mass index [BMI] 28.0-28.9, adult |
| Z68.29 | Body mass index [BMI] 29.0-29.9, adult |
| Z68.3 | Body mass index [BMI] 30-39, adult |
| Z68.30 | Body mass index [BMI] 30.0-30.9, adult |
| Z68.31 | Body mass index [BMI] 31.0-31.9, adult |
| Z68.32 | Body mass index [BMI] 32.0-32.9, adult |
| Z68.33 | Body mass index [BMI] 33.0-33.9, adult |
| Z68.34 | Body mass index [BMI] 34.0-34.9, adult |
| Z68.35 | Body mass index [BMI] 35.0-35.9, adult |
| Z68.36 | Body mass index [BMI] 36.0-36.9, adult |
| Z68.37 | Body mass index [BMI] 37.0-37.9, adult |
| Z68.38 | Body mass index [BMI] 38.0-38.9, adult |
| Z68.39 | Body mass index [BMI] 39.0-39.9, adult |
| Z68.4 | Body mass index [BMI] 40 or greater, adult |
| 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 |
| Z68.5 | Body mass index [BMI] pediatric |
| Z68.51 | Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age |
| Z68.52 | Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age |
| Z68.53 | Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 85th percentile to less than 95th percentile for age |
| Z68.54 | Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, greater than or equal to 95th percentile for age |