2007 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 >
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 278
Obesity and other hyperalimentation On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 278 can be accessed here. - 278 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
278 excludes: - hyperalimentation NOS (783.6)
- poisoning by vitamins NOS (963.5)
- polyphagia (783.6)
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