124 to 147 lbs. 119 to 142 lbs. 143 to 186 lbs. An obesity code may only be assigned if the provider has made that diagnosis and documented it. The number at the top of the column is the bmi at that height and weight. Move across to a given weight in pounds.

148 to 193 lbs. But since the icd 10 guidelines state that the code for bmi must be assignment based on documentation by a. 191 to 258 lbs. 143 to 186 lbs. Body mass index or bmi is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity. 5 97 to 127 lbs.

Pounds have been rounded off. In addition researchers and clinicians divide obesity into three categories. The number at the top of the column is the bmi at that height and weight. Body mass index bmi is a persons weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in. 4ft 10 58 91 to 115 lbs. And many european countries obesity is defined as a body mass index bmi of 30 kgm2.

Regarding the bmi however i have not seen any official guidance on this question. Move across to a given weight. 124 to 143 lbs. 119 to 138 lbs. To use the table find the appropriate height in the left hand column labeled height. 4 10 91 to 118 lbs.

To use the table find the appropriate height in the left hand column labeled height. Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese. The shaded areas correspond to bmi values that indicate either a healthy weight excess weight or obesity. Obesity is defined differently depending on the country but in western countries such as the us. 4ft 11 59 94 to 119 lbs. Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese.

4 11 94 to 123 lbs.

Gallery of Obesity Table By Height And Weight