Z68.5
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Body mass index [BMI] pediatric
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for Z68.5
Child Codes (6)
Z68.51Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for ageZ68.52Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 5th percentile to less than 85th percentile for ageZ68.53Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 85th percentile to less than 95th percentile for ageZ68.54Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 95th percentile for age to less than 120% of the 95th percentile for ageZ68.55Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 120% of the 95th percentile for age to less than 140% of the 95th percentile for ageZ68.56Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, greater than or equal to 140% of the 95th percentile for age
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CodeZ68.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentZ68
CategoryFactors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes6
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)