Z68.5 — Body mass index [BMI] pediatric
Not billable
Is Z68.5 billable?
No — Z68.5 is a non-billable header code. Z68.5 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath Z68.5.
Billable codes under this header
- Z68.51Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age
- Z68.52Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age
- Z68.53Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 85th percentile to less than 95th percentile for age
- Z68.54Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 95th percentile for age to less than 120% of the 95th percentile for age
- Z68.55Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 120% of the 95th percentile for age to less than 140% of the 95th percentile for age
- Z68.56Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, greater than or equal to 140% of the 95th percentile for age
Z68.5 at a glance
| Code | Z68.5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Body mass index [BMI] pediatric |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What codes fall under Z68.5? (6)
- Z68.51Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age
- Z68.52Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age
- Z68.53Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 85th percentile to less than 95th percentile for age
- Z68.54Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 95th percentile for age to less than 120% of the 95th percentile for age
- Z68.55Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 120% of the 95th percentile for age to less than 140% of the 95th percentile for age
- Z68.56Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, greater than or equal to 140% of the 95th percentile for age
How long has Z68.5 existed?
Z68.5 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Description changes
- FY2021Body mass index (BMI) pediatricBody mass index [BMI] pediatric
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.