164.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum – Other
164.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum – Other” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
164.8Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum – Other
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 164.8
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 164.8 or the headings above it.
Where 164.8 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 160-165Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs
- 3Valid code 164Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum
- 4Valid code 164.8Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum – Other
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 164.8 mean?
164.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum – Other” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 164.8 in Alberta AHCIP?
164.8 sits under 164 Malignant neoplasm of thymus, heart and mediastinum, within 160-165 Malignant neoplasm of respiratory and intrathoracic organs, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 164.8?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 164.8 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.