353.2 Alberta AHCIP code: Cervical root lesions, not elsewhere classified

353.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Cervical root lesions, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

353.2

Cervical root lesions, not elsewhere classified

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 353.2

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 353.2 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

Where 353.2 sits

  1. 1ChapterVI. Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
  2. 2Block 350-359Disorders of the peripheral nervous system
  3. 3Valid code 353Nerve root and plexus disorders
  4. 4Valid code 353.2Cervical root lesions, not elsewhere classified

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 353.2 mean?

353.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Cervical root lesions, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 353.2 in Alberta AHCIP?

353.2 sits under 353 Nerve root and plexus disorders, within 350-359 Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, within VI. Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs.

What coding notes apply to 353.2?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 353.2, 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.