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FY2027

Z68.51 — Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age

Billable

Is Z68.51 billable?

Yes — Z68.51 is billable for FY2027. Z68.51 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z68.51 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Z68.51 at a glance

CodeZ68.51
DescriptionBody mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

What Medicare edits apply to Z68.51?

The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z68.51 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 Z68.51 group to?

Z68.51 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 Z68.51 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z68.51. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Body, bodies › mass index › pediatric › less than fifth percentile for age

How long has Z68.51 existed?

Z68.51 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Description changes
  • FY2021
    Body mass index (BMI) pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age
    Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age

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

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