Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 278.8
Other hyperalimentation
  • ICD-9-CM 278.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 278.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 278.8.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 278.8: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 278.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E67.8 Other specified hyperalimentation
Approximate Synonyms
  • Hyperalimentation formula for burn hypermetabolism
  • Hyperalimentation formula for inflammatory bowel disease
  • Hyperalimentation formula for pancreatitis
  • Hypervitaminosis
  • Hypervitaminosis B6
  • Hypervitaminosis E
  • Hypervitaminosis, B complex
  • Lycopenemia
  • Mineral excess
  • Multiple vitamin excess disease
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 278.8:
  • Hyperalimentation 783.6
    • specified NEC 278.8
  • Hypervitaminosis (dietary) NEC 278.8
    • from excessive administration or use of vitamin preparations (chronic) 278.8
      • reaction to sudden overdose 963.5
      • vitamin A 278.2
        • reaction to sudden overdose 963.5
      • vitamin D 278.4
        • reaction to sudden overdose 963.5
      • vitamin K
        • correct substance properly administered 278.8
        • overdose or wrong substance given or taken 964.3
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