189.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs – Site unspecified

189.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs – Site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

189.9

Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs – Site unspecified

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 189.9

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 189.9 or the headings above it.

Where 189.9 sits

  1. 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
  2. 2Block 179-189Malignant neoplasm of genitourinary organs
  3. 3Valid code 189Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs
  4. 4Valid code 189.9Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs – Site unspecified

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 189.9 mean?

189.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs – Site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 189.9 in Alberta AHCIP?

189.9 sits under 189 Malignant neoplasm of kidney and other and unspecified urinary organs, within 179-189 Malignant neoplasm of genitourinary organs, within II. Neoplasms.

What coding notes apply to 189.9?

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 189.9 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.