ICD-9-CM Code 278.01 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 278.01:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 278.01:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 278.01
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Morbid obesity
Short ICD9 Description: Morbid obesity
Parent Code: 278.0 - Overweight and obesity