Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for body mass index 42 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 42
Use ICD-10 code Z68.41 for body mass index [bmi] 40.0-44.9, adult, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Essential hypertension
Use when hypertension is a comorbidity.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Use when diabetes is related to obesity.
Obstructive sleep apnea
Use when sleep apnea is related to obesity.
The ICD-10 code for BMI 42 is Z68.41, which covers BMI 40.0-44.9 in adults.
BMI 42 should be documented by the provider with explicit mention of 'morbid obesity' and linked to the diagnosis E66.01.