C87054 (687)    ERX SERVICE REASON CODES (52.45)

Name Value
SERVICE REASON CODE C87054
BRIEF DESCRIPTION SAGITTAL ABDOMINAL DIAMETER
CODE TYPE ABBREVIATION NCI
CODE DESCRIPTION NCIt
FULL DESCRIPTION
A standard measure of visceral obesity, or abdominal fat, which is measured from
the patient's back to upper abdomen between the bottom of the rib cage and the
top of the pelvic area. This measurement may be taken with the patient standing
or in the supine position.
NCIT SUBTYPE MeasurementUnitCode