163 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of pleura
163 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of pleura” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
163Malignant neoplasm of pleura
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 163
163 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 163
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 163 or the headings above it.
Where 163 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 160-165Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
- 3Valid code 163Malignant neoplasm of pleura
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 163 mean?
163 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of pleura” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 163 in Alberta AHCIP?
163 sits under 160-165 Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 163?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 163 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 163
View 160-165160Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear and accessory sinuses161Malignant neoplasm of larynx162Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung164Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum165Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites within the respiratory system and intrathoracic organs