| 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.
BODY MASS INDEX replaces PERSON OBSERVATION (BMI) and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| shortname | BMI |