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Z68.1

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Body mass index [BMI] 19.9 or less, adult

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A BMI measurement indicating an adult has a body mass index of 19.9 or less, which is considered underweight or low normal weight.

Coding Tips

  • •Calculate BMI as weight (kg) divided by height (m) squared; document the actual BMI value in the medical record
  • •Use only for adults; separate pediatric BMI codes exist for children and adolescents

Code Hierarchy

└Z68Body mass index [BMI]└Z68.1Body mass index [BMI] 19.9 or less, adult
└Z68.1Body mass index [BMI] 19.9 or less, adult

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