278 BC MSP code: Obesity and other hyperalimentation
278 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Obesity and other hyperalimentation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026.
Official description
278Obesity and other hyperalimentation
BC MSP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · British Columbia
More specific than 278
278 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
278.0Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Obesity278.1Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Localized adiposity278.2Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypervitaminosis 'A'278.3Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypercarotinaemia278.4Obesity and other hyperalimentation – Hypervitaminosis 'D'278.8Obesity and other hyperalimentation – OtherNotes for 278
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 278 or the headings above it.
Where 278 sits
- 1SectionEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2SubsectionOther metabolic disorders and immunity disorders (270 – 279.9)
- 3Valid code 278Obesity and other hyperalimentation
Source and release
- Data release
- BC MSP · September 2026
- Effective date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Publisher
- BC Medical Services Plan
This page is built from the BC MSP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: BC Ministry of Health, Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 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 BC MSP diagnostic code 278 mean?
278 is the BC MSP diagnostic code for “Obesity and other hyperalimentation” in BC Medical Services Plan’s BC MSP September 2026 release.
Where is 278 in the BC MSP list?
278 is listed under Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders, Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders (270 – 279.9).
What coding notes apply to 278?
BC Medical Services Plan’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 278 or the headings above it.
Which BC MSP release does this page use?
It uses BC Medical Services Plan’s September 2026 release, in effect from Sep 11, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.