171.0 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Head, face and neck
171.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Head, face and neck” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
171.0Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Head, face and neck
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 171.0
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 171.0 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- cartilage (of):articular (170.-)larynx (161.3)nose (160.0)connective tissue of breast (174.-)heart (164.1)From 171 Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue
Where 171.0 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 170-175Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast
- 3Valid code 171Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue
- 4Valid code 171.0Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Head, face and neck
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 171.0 mean?
171.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Head, face and neck” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 171.0 in Alberta AHCIP?
171.0 sits under 171 Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, within 170-175 Malignant neoplasm of bone, connective tissue, skin and breast, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 171.0?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 171.0, 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.
Codes beside 171.0
View 171171.2Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Upper limb, including shoulder171.3Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Lower limb, including hip171.4Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Thorax171.5Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Abdomen171.6Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Pelvis171.7Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Trunk, unspecified171.8Other specified sites of connective and other soft tissue171.9Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue – Site unspecified