Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
BMI LOINC Demographic information
Patient and caregiver demographic information
NIH CDEs
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# Datatype
Number

# Name Origin Concept type
Body mass index LP35925-4 Body mass index An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship varies with age and gender. For adults, BMI falls into these categories: below 18.5 (underweight); 18.5-24.9 (normal); 25.0-29.9 (overweight); 30.0 and above (obese). (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006 object

# Definition
NLM disclaimer: Consistent with Executive Order 14168, "gender" should not be used as a replacement for the element "sex" in the NIH CDE repository.

# Designation Tags
BMI Short Name
Body mass index (BMI) [Ratio] Long Common Name

# Identifier Origin Version
39156-5 LOINC 2.69
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