Z68.4 Body mass index [BMI] 40 or greater, adult

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Applies from 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)

Codes under Z68.4

• 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

Code annotations containing back-references to Z68.4

Back-references to Z68

• Use Additional: E88.82 Obesity due to disruption of MC4R pathway ("code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-)")
• Use Additional: R63.6 Underweight ("code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-)")
• Use Additional: Z15.2 Genetic susceptibility to obesity ("code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-)")
• Use Additional: Z71.3 Dietary counseling and surveillance ("code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-)")

Nearby codes

• 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 (this code)
• 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