Z68.39 ICD-10-CM Code: Body mass index [BMI] 39.0-39.9, adult
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FY 2026 Apr update / Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) / Body mass index [BMI] (Z68)
Z68.39
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceBody mass index [BMI] 39.0-39.9, adult
A measurement of body weight relative to height (BMI) between 39.0 and 39.9 in adults, indicating obesity.
CMS-HCC V28
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Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
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Not mapped
ACA/HHS
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Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
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Not mapped
RXHCC
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Code Book Path
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OfficialICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for Z68.39 in this effective period.
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Buddy Documentation Tip
Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
Is Z68.39 an HCC code?
No. Z68.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- Z68.39
- Description
- Body mass index [BMI] 39.0-39.9, adult
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Z68.39 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for body mass index [bmi] 39.0-39.9, adult. A measurement of body weight relative to height (BMI) between 39.0 and 39.9 in adults, indicating obesity. Z68.39 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for factors influencing health status and contact with health services (z00-z99), within the section covering body mass index [bmi] (z68).
Z68.39 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
BMI codes are status codes used for documentation purposes and should be reported alongside the diagnosis of obesity (E66.x) when applicable.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for Z68.39 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •BMI codes are status codes used for documentation purposes and should be reported alongside the diagnosis of obesity (E66.x) when applicable
- •Ensure the BMI calculation is documented in the medical record; these codes require actual BMI values, not estimates