2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z68.56

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Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, greater than or equal to 140% of the 95th percentile for age

  • Z68.56 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • Short description: Body mass index ped, > or equal to 140% of the 95% for age
  • ICD-10-CM Z68.56 is a new 2025 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z68.56 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z68.56 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

  • Z68.56 is applicable to pediatric patients aged 0 – 17 years inclusive.

The following code(s) above Z68.56 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to Z68.56:

  • Z00-Z99  Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
  • Z68  Body mass index [BMI]

Present On Admission

  • Z68.56 is considered exempt from POA reporting.

ICD-10-CM Z68.56 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v42.0):

  • 640 Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
  • 641 Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc

Code History

  • 2025 (effective 10/1/2024): New code

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Z68.56:

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