159 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum
159 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
159Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 159
159 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
159.0Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Intestinal tract, part unspecified159.1Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Spleen, not elsewhere classified159.8Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Other159.9Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum – Ill-definedNotes for 159
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 159 or the headings above it.
Where 159 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 150-159Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs and peritoneum
- 3Valid code 159Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum
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 159 mean?
159 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the digestive organs and peritoneum” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 159 in Alberta AHCIP?
159 sits under 150-159 Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs and peritoneum, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 159?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 159 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 159
View 150-159150Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus151Malignant neoplasm of stomach152Malignant neoplasm of small intestine, including duodenum153Malignant neoplasm of colon154Malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction and anus155Malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile ducts156Malignant neoplasm of gallbladder and extrahepatic bile ducts157Malignant neoplasm of pancreas158Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum