208.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Leukaemia of unspecified cell type – Unspecified
208.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Leukaemia of unspecified cell type – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
208.9Leukaemia of unspecified cell type – Unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 208.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 208.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Secondary and unspecified neoplasm of lymph nodes (196.-)From 200-208 Malignant neoplasm of lymphatic and haematopoietic tissue
Where 208.9 sits
- 1ChapterII. Neoplasms
- 2Block 200-208Malignant neoplasm of lymphatic and haematopoietic tissue
- 3Valid code 208Leukaemia of unspecified cell type
- 4Valid code 208.9Leukaemia of unspecified cell type – Unspecified
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 208.9 mean?
208.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Leukaemia of unspecified cell type – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 208.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
208.9 sits under 208 Leukaemia of unspecified cell type, within 200-208 Malignant neoplasm of lymphatic and haematopoietic tissue, within II. Neoplasms.
What coding notes apply to 208.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 208.9, 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.