146.2 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior)
146.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
146.2Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 146.2
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 146.2 or the headings above it.
Where 146.2 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 140-149Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
- 3Valid code 146Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx
- 4Valid code 146.2Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior)
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 146.2 mean?
146.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar pillars (anterior) (posterior)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 146.2 in Alberta AHCIP?
146.2 sits under 146 Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, within 140-149 Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 146.2?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 146.2 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 146.2
View 146146.0Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsil146.1Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx – Tonsillar fossa146.3Malignant 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, unspecified