Z68.24 — Body mass index [BMI] 24.0-24.9, adult

Billable

Is Z68.24 billable?

Yes — Z68.24 is billable for FY2027. Z68.24 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z68.24 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Z68.24 at a glance

Code	Z68.24
Description	Body mass index [BMI] 24.0-24.9, adult
Billable	Yes
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

What Medicare edits apply to Z68.24?

The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z68.24 directly.

Cannot be a principal diagnosis — MCE edit 9

CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.

Which MS-DRGs does Z68.24 group to?

Z68.24 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

951Other Factors Influencing Health Statusmedical

How is Z68.24 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z68.24. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

Body, bodies › mass index › adult › 24.0-24.9

How long has Z68.24 existed?

Z68.24 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Description changes

FY2021
Body mass index (BMI) 24.0-24.9, adult
Body mass index [BMI] 24.0-24.9, adult

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.