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BMI Codes to Begin Oct. 1
Published on Sun Aug 07, 2005
V85.xx will signify patient body mass index
Starting Oct. 1, gastroenterology coders can use a new set of ICD-9-CM codes for measuring a patient's exact body mass index, BMI:
V85.0 - Body mass index less than 19, adult
V85.1 - Body mass index between 19-24, adult
V85.21 - Body mass index 25.0-25.9, adult
V85.22 - Body mass index 26.0-26.9, adult
V85.23 - Body mass index 27.0-27.9, adult
V85.24 - Body mass index 28.0-28.9, adult
V85.25 - Body mass index 29.0-29.9, adult
V85.30 - Body mass index 30.0-30.9, adult
V85.31 - Body mass index 31.0-31.9, adult
V85.32 - Body mass index 32.0-32.9, adult
V85.33 - Body mass index 33.0-33.9, adult
V85.34 - Body mass index 34.0-34.9, adult
V85.35 - Body mass index 35.0-35.9, adult
V85.36 - Body mass index 36.0-36.9, adult
V85.37 - Body mass index 37.0-37.9, adult
V85.38 - Body mass index 38.0-38.9, adult
V85.39 - Body mass index 39.0-39.9, adult
V85.4 - Body mass index 40 and over, adult
