Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for body mass index 22.0-22.9 (z68.22) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Body Mass Index 22.0-22.9 (Z68.22)
Use ICD-10 code Z68.22 for body mass index (bmi) 22.0-22.9, adult, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Obesity, unspecified
Use as a primary code when obesity is the main diagnosis and BMI is supplementary.
The ICD-10 code for BMI 22.0-22.9 in adults is Z68.22. It is used as a supplementary code alongside a primary weight-related diagnosis.
No, BMI 22 (Z68.22) cannot be a primary diagnosis. It must be used with a primary weight-related diagnosis code.