160 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses
160 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
160Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 160
160 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
160.0Nasal cavities160.1Auditory tube, middle ear and mastoid air cells160.2Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses – Maxillary sinus160.3Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses – Ethmoidal sinus160.4Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses – Frontal sinus160.5Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses – Sphenoidal sinus160.8Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses – Other160.9Accessory sinus, unspecifiedNotes for 160
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 160 or the headings above it.
Where 160 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 160-165Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
- 3Valid code 160Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses
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 160 mean?
160 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 160 in Alberta AHCIP?
160 sits under 160-165 Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 160?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 160 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.