277 Alberta AHCIP code: Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism
277 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
277Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 277
277 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
277.0Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism – Cystic fibrosis277.1Disorders of porphyrin metabolism277.2Other disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism277.3Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism – Amyloidosis277.4Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism – Disorders of bilirubin excretion277.5Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism – Mucopolysaccharidosis277.6Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism – Other deficiencies of circulating enzymes277.8Other specified disorders of metabolism277.9Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism – UnspecifiedNotes for 277
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 277 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- 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 277 sits
- 1ChapterIII. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders
- 2Block 270-279Other metabolic disorders and immunity disorders
- 3Valid code 277Other and unspecified disorders of 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 277 mean?
277 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 277 in Alberta AHCIP?
277 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 277?
Alberta AHCIP lists Note, Excludes notes for 277, 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 277
View 270-279270Disorders of amino-acid transport and metabolism271Disorders of carbohydrate transport and metabolism272Disorders of lipoid metabolism273Disorders of plasma protein metabolism274Gout275Disorders of mineral metabolism276Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance278Obesity and other hyperalimentation279Disorders involving the immune mechanism