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ICD-9-CM 278 is a non-specific medical code.2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 278
Obesity and other hyperalimentation
ICD-9-CM 278.00 is a specific medical code.2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 278.00 convert 278.00 to ICD-10-CM
Obesity unspecified
  • excessively high accumulation of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass; the amount of body fat (or adiposity) includes concern for both the distribution of fat throughout the body and the size of the adipose tissue deposits; individuals are usually at high clinical risk because of excess amount of body fat (BMI greater than 30).
  • Having a high amount of body fat. A person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.
ICD-9-CM 278.3 is a specific medical code.2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 278.3 convert 278.3 to ICD-10-CM
Hypercarotinemia
  • A change in skin color due to deposition of carotene.