| Format/Length: | n2.n1 |
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Notes:
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) is the Body Mass Index of the PATIENT.
For the Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set, BODY MASS INDEX is the estimate of a PATIENT's Body Mass Index at PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.
PERSON OBSERVATION (BMI) will be replaced with BODY MASS INDEX, which is the most recent approved national information standard to describe the required definition.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| shortname | BMI |