119 to 138 lbs. 119 to 142 lbs.
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Obesity table by height and weight. Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese. 191 to 258 lbs. 4 11 94 to 123 lbs. 4ft 10 58 91 to 115 lbs. Move across to a given weight in pounds. To use the table find the appropriate height in the left hand column labeled height.
But since the icd 10 guidelines state that the code for bmi must be assignment based on documentation by a. Obesity is defined differently depending on the country but in western countries such as the us. 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. 4ft 11 59 94 to 119 lbs. Body mass index or bmi is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity.
Body mass index bmi is a persons weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in. 148 to 193 lbs. The shaded areas correspond to bmi values that indicate either a healthy weight excess weight or obesity. The number at the top of the column is the bmi at that height and weight. Move across to a given weight. To use the table find the appropriate height in the left hand column labeled height.
And many european countries obesity is defined as a body mass index bmi of 30 kgm2. 5 97 to 127 lbs. Regarding the bmi however i have not seen any official guidance on this question. 124 to 143 lbs. An obesity code may only be assigned if the provider has made that diagnosis and documented it. 4 10 91 to 118 lbs.
Pounds have been rounded off. Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese. 143 to 186 lbs. 124 to 147 lbs. 143 to 186 lbs.