| Severity of Malnutrition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Risk | BMI (kg/m2) | Notes | ||
| 1 | low | 30-34.9 | |||
| 2 | moderate | 35-39.9 | |||
| 3 | high | ≥40 | synonymous with morbid obesity | ||
| Other obesity not elsewhere classified | |||||
| Note: Morbid obesity can also be a BMI of 35 or higher with at least one weight-related comorbidity. | |||||
| Reference: Losacker, B. (2025, April 7). CDI tip on Obesity. Mid-Revenue Cycle Solutions. https://www.uasisolutions.com/cdi-tip-on-obesity | |||||