170 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
170 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
170Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 170
170 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
170.0Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Bones of skull and face170.1Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Lower jaw bone170.2Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Vertebral column, excluding sacrum and coccyx170.3Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Ribs, sternum and clavicle170.4Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Long bones of upper limb and scapula170.5Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Upper limb, short bones170.6Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx170.7Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Lower limb, long bones170.8Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Lower limb, short bones170.9Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage – Site unspecifiedNotes for 170
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 170 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Bone marrow NOS (202.9)Cartilege
Where 170 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 170-175Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast
- 3Valid code 170Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
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 170 mean?
170 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 170 in Alberta AHCIP?
170 sits under 170-175 Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 170?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 170, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
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.