1. ICD-10 requires that coding Obesity codes E66.01, E66.09, E66.3, E66.8 and E66.9 also be billed with the body mass index (BMI) code specific to the BMI reported on the encounter.
2. E66.01 and E66.09 codes Obesity due to extra calories.
- -E66.01: Morbid, severe obesity due to excess calories
-E66.09: Other obesity due to excess calories
-E66.3: Overweight
3. BMI codes would be coded according to the BMI reported.
- -Overweight BMI 25.0-29.9
-Obesity BMI 30.0 and above
- · E66.01 Morbid severe obesity due to excess calories
· Z68.37 Body Mass index 37.0 to 37.9
- · E66.3 Overweight
· Z68.27 Body Mass index 27
Add this to your template if it is not there already to draw in the BMI from vitals taken on the encounter
BMI: <DEL>||BODY_MASS_INDEX||
In addition, you will probably want to update your quick text for the BMI codes and the new ICD-10 codes. and also update your template to include current calorie intake.