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Wiki BMI for normal weight

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sroyal1031

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Hi,
I am wondering if you would still assign the BMI to a patient's chart if they are within normal limits for adults and pediatrics? The ICD-10 guidelines state 'BMI codes should only be assigned when there is an associated, reportable diagnosis (such as obesity)'.

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Sara
 
I would make a case for reporting normal BMIs during a preventive visit, especially in pediatrics, as they can provide a baseline to measure growth and deviations over time.
 
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