348 Alberta AHCIP code: Other conditions of brain
348 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other conditions of brain” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
348Other conditions of brain
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 348
348 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
348.0Other conditions of brain – Cerebral cysts348.1Anoxic brain damage348.2Other conditions of brain – Benign intracranial hypertension348.3Other conditions of brain – Encephalopathy, unspecified348.4Compression of brain348.5Other conditions of brain – Cerebral oedema348.8Other conditions of brain – Other conditions of brain348.9Other conditions of brain – UnspecifiedNotes for 348
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 348 or the headings above it.
Where 348 sits
- 1ChapterVI. Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
- 2Block 340-349Other disorders of the central nervous system
- 3Valid code 348Other conditions of brain
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 348 mean?
348 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other conditions of brain” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 348 in Alberta AHCIP?
348 sits under 340-349 Other disorders of the central nervous system, within VI. Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs.
What coding notes apply to 348?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 348 or the headings above it.
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.