153.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of colon – Other specified sites of large intestine
153.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of colon – Other specified sites of large intestine” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
153.8Malignant neoplasm of colon – Other specified sites of large intestine
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 153.8
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 153.8 or the headings above it.
Where 153.8 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 150-159Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs and peritoneum
- 3Valid code 153Malignant neoplasm of colon
- 4Valid code 153.8Malignant neoplasm of colon – Other specified sites of large intestine
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 153.8 mean?
153.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of colon – Other specified sites of large intestine” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 153.8 in Alberta AHCIP?
153.8 sits under 153 Malignant neoplasm of colon, within 150-159 Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs and peritoneum, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 153.8?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 153.8 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.