Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Get Ready to Meet the New BMI Code Family in 2006
V85.xx will signify patient body mass index starting Oct. 1 Deletion note: In addition to the arsenal of new codes that will be effective Oct. 1, there is also one notable deletion: Code 276.5 (Volume depletion) will be invalid, Weinstein says.
The latest revision of the ICD-9-CM code manual will include several new codes relevant to gastroenterologists, including a new code family for measuring body mass index (BMI).
Gastroenterology coders should pay closest attention to the following new codes, says Michael Weinstein, MD, a gastroenterologist in Washington, D.C., and former member of the CPT advisory panel:
276.50 - Volume depletion, unspecified
276.51 - Dehydration
276.52 - Hypovolemia
278.02 - Overweight
567.21 - Peritonitis (acute) generalized
567.22 - Peritoneal abscess
567.23 - Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
567.29 - Other suppurative peritonitis
567.38 - Other retroperitoneal abscess
567.39 - Other retroperitoneal infections
567.81 - Choleperitonitis
567.82 - Sclerosing mesenteritis
567.89 - Other specified peritonitis
V18.9 - Family history, genetic disease carrier
V26.31 - Testing for genetic disease carrier status
V26.32 - Other genetic testing
V26.33 - Genetic counseling
V85.0 - Body mass index less than 19, adult
V85.1 - Body mass index between 19-24, adult
V85.21 - Body mass index 25.0-25.9, adult
V85.22 - Body mass index 26.0-26.9, adult
V85.23 - Body mass index 27.0-27.9, adult
V85.24 - Body mass index 28.0-28.9, adult
V85.25 - Body mass index 29.0-29.9, adult
V85.30 - Body mass index 30.0-30.9, adult
V85.31 - Body mass index 31.0-31.9, adult
V85.32 - Body mass index 32.0-32.9, adult
V85.33 - Body mass index 33.0-33.9, adult
V85.34 - Body mass index 34.0-34.9, adult
V85.35 - Body mass index 35.0-35.9, adult
V85.36 - Body mass index 36.0-36.9, adult
V85.37 - Body mass index 37.0-37.9, adult
V85.38 - Body mass index 38.0-38.9, adult
V85.39 - Body mass index 39.0-39.9, adult
V85.4 - Body mass index 40 and over, adult
Note: Look for more information on the new ICD-9 codes in upcoming issues of Gastroenterology Coding Alert.
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