254.0 Alberta AHCIP code: Persistent hyperplasia of thymus
254.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Persistent hyperplasia of thymus” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
254.0Persistent hyperplasia of thymus
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 254.0
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 254.0 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- aplasia or dysplasia with immunodeficiency (279.2)myasthenia gravis (358.0)From 254 Diseases of thymus gland
- Endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific to the fetus and newborn (775.-)From III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
Where 254.0 sits
- 1ChapterIII. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2Block 250-259Diseases of other endocrine glands
- 3Valid code 254Diseases of thymus gland
- 4Valid code 254.0Persistent hyperplasia of thymus
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 254.0 mean?
254.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Persistent hyperplasia of thymus” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 254.0 in Alberta AHCIP?
254.0 sits under 254 Diseases of thymus gland, within 250-259 Diseases of other endocrine glands, within III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders.
What coding notes apply to 254.0?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 254.0, 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.