A clinic note documents both BMI and obesity. Under ICD-10-CM guide…

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A clinic note documents both BMI and obesity. Under ICD-10-CM guideline relationships, when may BMI be reported?

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BMI may be reported in association with a documented obesity or overweight diagnosis as supported by guidelines. — BMI is the number; obesity/overweight is the clinical label that lets that number hitch a ride. When both are documented, BMI can tag along with the obesity diagnosis—BMI doesn’t kick obesity off the claim.

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BMI codes replace obesity codes and should be reported alone without an obesity diagnosis.

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BMI may be coded only for inpatient admissions and never on professional claims.

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BMI is reportable only when the patient requests weight-management counseling codes instead of obesity.

A clinic note documents both BMI and obesity. Under ICD-10-CM guideline relationships, when may BMI be reported?

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