Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V85.43
Body Mass Index 50.0-59.9, adult
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Adult Only Dx (15-124 years)

  • ICD-9-CM V85.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V85.43 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V85.43 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z68.43 Body mass index (BMI) 50-59.9 , adult
Approximate Synonyms
  • Obesity, body mass index (BMI) 50-59.9
  • Severe adult obesity with BMI between 50 to 59.9
  • Severe obesity, BMI 50-59.9, adult
  • Severely obese adult with body mass index
  • Severely obese adult with body mass index (bmi) 50 to 59.9 (finding)
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • V85.43 is only applicable to adult patients aged 15 - 124 years inclusive.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V85.43:
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM V85.43 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.