253 Alberta AHCIP code: Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control
253 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
253Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 253
253 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
253.0Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Acromegaly and gigantism253.1Other anterior pituitary hyperfunction253.2Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Panhypopituitarism253.3Pituitary dwarfism253.4Other anterior pituitary disorders253.5Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Diabetes insipidus253.6Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – Other disorders of neurohypophysis253.7Iatrogenic pituitary disorders253.8Other disorders of the pituitary and other syndromes of diencephalohypophyseal origin253.9Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control – UnspecifiedNotes for 253
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 253 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Cushing's syndrome (255.0)
- Endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific to the fetus and newborn (775.-)From III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
Where 253 sits
- 1ChapterIII. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2Block 250-259Diseases of other endocrine glands
- 3Valid code 253Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control
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 253 mean?
253 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Disorders of the pituitary gland and its hypothalamic control” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 253 in Alberta AHCIP?
253 sits under 250-259 Diseases of other endocrine glands, within III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders.
What coding notes apply to 253?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 253, 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.