Alberta Diagnostic Codes
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Ch. IInfectious and parasitic diseases700 codes
001-009Intestinal infectious diseases010-018Tuberculosis020-027Zoonotic bacterial diseases030-041Other bacterial diseases042-044Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection045-049Poliomyelitis and other non-arthropod-borne viral diseases of central nervous system050-057Viral diseases accompanied by exanthem060-066Arthropod-borne viral diseases070-079Other diseases due to viruses and chlamydiae080-088Rickettsioses and other arthropod-borne diseases090-099Syphilis and other venereal diseases100-104Other spirochaetal diseases110-118Mycoses120-129Helminthiases130-136Other infectious and parasitic diseases137-139Late effects of infectious and parasitic diseases
Ch. IINeoplasms662 codes
140-149Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx150-159Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs and peritoneum160-165Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs170-175Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast179-189Malignant neoplasm of genitourinary organs190-199Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites200-208Malignant neoplasm of lymphatic and haematopoietic tissue210-229Benign neoplasms230-234Carcinoma insitu235-238Neoplasms of uncertain behavior239Neoplasms of unspecified nature
Ch. IIIEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders270 codes
Ch. IVDiseases of blood and blood-forming organs71 codes
280Iron deficiency anaemias281Other deficiency anaemias282Hereditary haemolytic anaemias283Acquired haemolytic anaemias284Aplastic anaemia285Other and unspecified anaemias286Coagulation defects287Purpura and other haemorrhagic conditions288Diseases of white blood cells289Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs
Ch. VMental disorders209 codes
Ch. VIDiseases of the nervous system and sense organs531 codes
320-326Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system327Organic sleep disorders330-337Hereditary and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system340-349Other disorders of the central nervous system350-359Disorders of the peripheral nervous system360-379Disorders of the eye and adnexa380-389Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
Ch. VIIDiseases of the circulatory system281 codes
390-392Acute rheumatic fever393-398Chronic rheumatic heart disease401-405Hypertensive disease410-414Ischaemic heart disease415-417Disease of pulmonary circulation420-429Other forms of heart disease430-438Cerebrovascular disease440-448Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries451-459Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system
Ch. VIIIDiseases of the respiratory system186 codes
Ch. IXDiseases of the digestive system334 codes
Ch. XDiseases of the genitourinary system320 codes
Ch. XIComplications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium335 codes
Ch. XIIDiseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue151 codes
Ch. XIIIDiseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue1,955 codes
Ch. XIVCongenital anomalies188 codes
740Anencephalus and similar anomalies741Spina bifida742Other congenital anomalies of nervous system743Congenital anomalies of eye744Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck745Bulbus cordis anomalies and anomalies of cardiac septal closure746Other congenital anomalies of heart747Other congenital anomalies of circulatory system748Congenital anomalies of respiratory system749Cleft palate and cleft lip750Other congenital anomalies of upper alimentary tract751Other congenital anomalies of digestive system752Congenital anomalies of genital organs753Congenital anomalies of urinary system754Certain congenital musculoskeletal deformities755Other congenital anomalies of limbs756Other congenital musculoskeletal anomalies757Congenital anomalies of the integument758Chromosomal anomalies759Other and unspecified congenital anomalies
Ch. XVCertain conditions originating in the perinatal period184 codes
760Fetus or newborn affected by maternal conditions which may be unrelated to present pregnancy761Fetus or newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy762Fetus or newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes763Fetus or newborn affected by other complications of labour and delivery764Slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition765Disorders relating to short gestation and unspecified low birthweight766Disorders relating to long gestation and high birthweight767Birth trauma768Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia769Respiratory distress syndrome770Other respiratory conditions of fetus and newborn771Infections specific to the perinatal period772Fetal and neonatal haemorrhage773Haemolytic disease of fetus or newborn, due to isoimmunization774Other perinatal jaundice775Endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific to the fetus and newborn776Haematological disorders of fetus and newborn777Perinatal disorders of digestive system778Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulations of fetus and newborn779Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
Ch. XVISymptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions182 codes
Ch. XVIIInjury and poisoning1,248 codes
800-804Fracture of skull805-809Fracture of spine and trunk810-819Fracture of upper limb820-829Fracture of lower limb830-839Dislocation840-848Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles850-854Intracranial injury, excluding those with skull fracture860-869Internal injury of chest, abdomen and pelvis870-897Open wounds900-904Injury to blood vessels905-909Late effects of injuries, poisonings, toxic effects and other external causes910-919Superficial injury (910 -919)920-924Contusion with intact skin surface925-929Crushing injury930-939Effects of foreign body entering through orifice940-949Burns950-957Injury to nerves and spinal cord958-959Certain traumatic complications and unspecified injuries960-979Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( 960-979)980-989Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source990-995Other and unspecified effects of external causes996-999Complications of surgical and medical care not elswhere classified
Ch. Supplementary codes influencing health status613 codes
V01-V07Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases (v01-v07)V10-V19Persons with potential health hazards related to personal and family history (v10-19)V20-V28Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction and development (v20-v28)V30-V39Healthy liveborn infants according to type of birth (v30-v39)V40-V49Persons with a condition influencing their health status (v40-v49)V50-V59Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and aftercare (v50-v59)V60-V68Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (v60-v68)V70-V82Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (v70-82)
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Source and release
- Data release
- Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
- Effective date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Publisher
- Alberta Health
This directory 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. Search, lists, code pages and structured data all read that one catalog.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alberta AHCIP?
Alberta’s diagnostic codes are the ICD-9-based codes Alberta Health accepts as the diagnosis on an Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) claim.
How many Alberta diagnostic codes are there?
Alberta Health’s January 2018 release lists 8,420 codes. Each has its own page here with its description, notes and place in the list.
Which release does this directory use?
Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018. Vero Codes reads the same catalog when it suggests codes from a note.
Can this directory replace the official list?
No. It is a reference for finding codes. Confirm a code against Alberta Health’s current publication and the payer’s rules before you submit it.