tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 8

V Codes Make Documenting BMI a Snap

Keep this list handy for easy reference Beginning Oct. 1, you'll be able to report body mass index (BMI) using 18 new ICD-9 codes. This information will be especially useful for patients who might be candidates for gastric bypass. To make your task easier, copy this list and keep it in an easy-to-reference location.    V85.0 - Body mass index less than 19, adult   V85.1 - ...between 19-24, adult   V85.21 - ...25.0-25.9, adult   V85.22 - ...26.0-26.9, adult   V85.23 - ...27.0-27.9, adult   V85...

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