2006 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases, And Immunity Disorders 240-279 > Other Metabolic Disorders And Immunity Disorders 270-279 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278 Obesity and other hyperalimentation 278 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.0 Obesity Having a high amount of body fat. A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. Body weight grossly beyond skeletal and physical standards as the result of an excessive accumulation of FATS in the body. Depending on age, sex, and genetic background, a BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) greater than 30.0 can be considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 can be considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY). 278.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.00 Obesity unspecified Having a high amount of body fat. A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. Body weight grossly beyond skeletal and physical standards as the result of an excessive accumulation of FATS in the body. Depending on age, sex, and genetic background, a BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) greater than 30.0 can be considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 can be considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY). 278.00 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.00 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.01 Morbid obesity The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. 278.01 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.01 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.02 Overweight 278.02 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.02 contains 7 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.1 Localized adiposity 278.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.1 contains 8 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.2 Hypervitaminosis a A symptom complex resulting from ingestion of excessive amounts of vitamin A. 278.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.2 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.3 Hypercarotinemia A change in skin color due to deposition of carotene. 278.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.3 contains 6 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.4 Hypervitaminosis d 278.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.4 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278.8 Other hyperalimentation 278.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 278.8 contains 7 index entries