146 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
146 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
146Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 146
146 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
146.0Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsil146.1Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar fossa146.2Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior)146.3Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Vallecula146.4Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Anterior aspect of epiglottis146.5Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Junctional region146.6Lateral wall of oropharynx146.7Posterior wall of oropharynx146.8Other specified sites of oropharynx146.9Oropharynx, unspecifiedNotes for 146
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 146 or the headings above it.
Where 146 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 140-149Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
- 3Valid code 146Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
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 146 mean?
146 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 146 in Alberta AHCIP?
146 sits under 140-149 Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 146?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 146 or the headings above it.
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.
Codes beside 146
View 140-149140Malignant neoplasm of lip141Malignant neoplasm of tongue142Malignant neoplasm of major salivary glands143Malignant neoplasm of gum144Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth145Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth147Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx148Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx149Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx