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Diagnosis coding corner: Here’s how to document, report body mass index (BMI) in ICD-10-CM
You might be tempted to report a body mass index (BMI) code as a stand-alone ICD-10-CM code to demonstrate a particular condition in a patient such as underweight or obesity.
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