ICD-9-CM 778.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 778.1 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).
A severe, sometimes fatal, disorder of adipose tissue occurring chiefly in preterm or debilitated infants suffering from an underlying illness and manifested by a diffuse, nonpitting induration of the affected tissue. The skin becomes cold, yellowish, mottled, and inflexible
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
778.1 is only applicable to newborns of age 0 years.