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161 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of larynx

161 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of larynx” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

161

Malignant neoplasm of larynx

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 161

161 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

161.0Malignant neoplasm of larynx – Glottis161.1Malignant neoplasm of larynx – Supraglottis161.2Malignant neoplasm of larynx – Subglottis161.3Malignant neoplasm of larynx – Laryngeal cartilages161.8Other specified sites of larynx161.9Larynx, unspecified

Notes for 161

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 161 or the headings above it.

Where 161 sits

  1. 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
  2. 2Block 160-165Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
  3. 3Valid code 161Malignant neoplasm of larynx

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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.

See 161 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 161 mean?

161 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of larynx” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 161 in Alberta AHCIP?

161 sits under 160-165 Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs, within II. Neoplasms.

What coding notes apply to 161?

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 161 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 161

160Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses162Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung163Malignant neoplasm of pleura164Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum165Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs