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Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V85.0
Body mass index less than 19, adult
  • Short description: BMI less than 19,adult.
  • ICD-9-CM V85.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V85.0 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).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM V85.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V85.0: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V85.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z68.1 Body mass index (BMI) 19 or less, adult
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V85.0:
 V85 ICD9Data.com V85.1 
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