272 Alberta AHCIP code: Disorders of lipoid metabolism
272 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Disorders of lipoid metabolism” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
272Disorders of lipoid metabolism
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 272
272 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
272.0Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Pure hypercholesterolaemia272.1Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Pure hyperglyceridaemia272.2Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Mixed hyperlipidaemia272.3Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Hyperchylomicronaemia272.4Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Other and unspecified hyperlipidaemia272.5Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Lipoprotein deficiencies272.6Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Lipodystrophy272.7Disorders of lipoid metabolism – Lipidoses272.8Other disorders of lipoid metabolism272.9Unspecified disorders of lipoid metabolismNotes for 272
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 272 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Localized cerebral lipidoses (330.1)
- Endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific to the fetus and newborn (775.-)From III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
Note
- Use additional code, if desired, to identify any associated retardationFrom 270-279 Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders
Where 272 sits
- 1ChapterIII. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2Block 270-279Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders
- 3Valid code 272Disorders of lipoid metabolism
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 272 mean?
272 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Disorders of lipoid metabolism” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 272 in Alberta AHCIP?
272 sits under 270-279 Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders, within III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders.
What coding notes apply to 272?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 272, 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.
Codes beside 272
View 270-279270Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism271Disorders of carbohydrate transport and metabolism273Disorders of plasma protein metabolism274Gout275Disorders of mineral metabolism276Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance277Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism278Obesity and other hyperalimentation279Disorders involving the immune mechanism