141.1 Alberta AHCIP code: Dorsal surface of tongue
141.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dorsal surface of tongue” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
141.1Dorsal surface of tongue
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 141.1
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 141.1 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- dorsal surface of base of tongue (141.0)
Where 141.1 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 140-149Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
- 3Valid code 141Malignant neoplasm of tongue
- 4Valid code 141.1Dorsal surface of tongue
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 141.1 mean?
141.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dorsal surface of tongue” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 141.1 in Alberta AHCIP?
141.1 sits under 141 Malignant neoplasm of tongue, within 140-149 Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 141.1?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 141.1, 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.