149 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx
149 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
149Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 149
149 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
149.0Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx – Pharynx, unspecified149.1Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx – Waldeyer's ring149.8Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx – Other149.9Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx – Ill-definedNotes for 149
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 149 or the headings above it.
Where 149 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 140-149Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
- 3Valid code 149Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx
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 149 mean?
149 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the lip,oral cavity, and pharynx” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 149 in Alberta AHCIP?
149 sits under 140-149 Malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 149?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 149 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 149
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 mouth146Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx147Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx148Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx