278.0 Alberta AHCIP code: Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Obesity
278.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Obesity” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
278.0Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Obesity
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 278.0
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 278.0 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- adiposogenital dystrophy (253.8)obesity of endocrine origin NOS (259.9)
- Adiposogenital dystrophy (253.8)Obesity of endocrine origin NOS (259.9)From 278 Obesity and other hyperalimentation
- Endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific to the fetus and newborn (775.-)From III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
Note
- Use additional code, if desired, to identify any associated retardationFrom 270-279 Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders
Where 278.0 sits
- 1ChapterIII. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2Block 270-279Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders
- 3Valid code 278Obesity and other hyperalimentation
- 4Valid code 278.0Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Obesity
Source and release
- Data release
- Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
- Effective date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Publisher
- Alberta Health
This page is built from the Alberta AHCIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does Alberta diagnostic code 278.0 mean?
278.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Obesity” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 278.0 in Alberta AHCIP?
278.0 sits under 278 Obesity and other hyperalimentation, within 270-279 Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders, within III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders.
What coding notes apply to 278.0?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 278.0, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which Alberta AHCIP release does this page use?
It uses Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.