274.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Gout – Unspecified
274.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Gout – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
274.9Gout – Unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 274.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 274.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Lead gout (984.-)From 274 Gout
- 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 274.9 sits
- 1ChapterIII. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2Block 270-279Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders
- 3Valid code 274Gout
- 4Valid code 274.9Gout – 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 274.9 mean?
274.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Gout – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 274.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
274.9 sits under 274 Gout, within 270-279 Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders, within III. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders.
What coding notes apply to 274.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 274.9, 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.