162 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung
162 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
162Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 162
162 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
162.0Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Trachea162.2Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung – Main bronchus162.3Upper lobe, bronchus or lung162.4Middle lobe, bronchus or lung162.5Lower lobe, bronchus or lung162.8Other parts of bronchus or lung162.9Bronchus and lung, unspecifiedNotes for 162
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 162 or the headings above it.
Where 162 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 160-165Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
- 3Valid code 162Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung
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 162 mean?
162 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 162 in Alberta AHCIP?
162 sits under 160-165 Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 162?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 162 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.