HCPCS Code G2181

Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G2181 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement or (Bmi not doc medrsn ptref) for short. HCPCS G2181 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G2181

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G2181
Description

Long description:
Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement

Short description:
Bmi not doc medrsn ptref

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2021
Date added Added Jan 01, 2021

See also

  • HCPCS G2180 · Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for evaluation of footwear as patient is bilateral lower extremity amputee

  • HCPCS G8421 · Bmi not documented and no reason is given

  • HCPCS G8422 · Bmi not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible for bmi calculation

  • HCPCS M1297 · Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement

  • HCPCS M1314 · Bmi not documented and no reason is given

  • HCPCS G2182 · Patient receiving first-time biologic and/or immune response modifier therapy

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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