197 Alberta AHCIP code: Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systems

197 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systems” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

197

Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systems

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 197

197 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

Notes for 197

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 197 or the headings above it.

Where 197 sits

  1. 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
  2. 2Block 190-199Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
  3. 3Valid code 197Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systems

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 197 mean?

197 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Secondary malignant neoplasm of respiratory and digestive systems” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 197 in Alberta AHCIP?

197 sits under 190-199 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites, within II. Neoplasms.

What coding notes apply to 197?

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 197 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.