Z68.52
BillableBody mass index pediatric, 5th percentile to < 85% for age
Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age
Related Codes(5)
Z68.51Body mass index pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age
Z68.53Body mass index pediatric, 85% to less than 95% for age
Z68.54Body mass index ped, 95% for age to < 120% of 95% for age
Z68.55Body mass index ped, 120% 95% for age to < 140% 95% for age
Z68.56Body mass index ped, > or equal to 140% of the 95% for age
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for body mass index pediatric, 5th percentile to < 85% for age?
The ICD-10-CM code for body mass index pediatric, 5th percentile to < 85% for age is Z68.52. The full clinical description is "Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age". Z68.52 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z68.52 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z68.52 represents “Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for age”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z68.52 a billable code?
Yes, Z68.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z68.52 in?
Z68.52 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z68.52?
Z68.52 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911064. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z68.52 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like body mass index pediatric, 5th percentile to < 85% for age affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z68.52?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z68.52 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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