388 Alberta AHCIP code: Other disorders of ear
388 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of ear” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
388Other disorders of ear
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 388
388 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
388.0Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear388.1Noise effects on inner ear388.2Other disorders of ear – Sudden hearing loss, unspecified388.3Other disorders of ear – Tinnitus388.4Other disorders of ear – Other abnormal auditory perception388.5Other disorders of ear – Disorders of acoustic nerve388.6Other disorders of ear – Otorrhoea388.7Other disorders of ear – Otalgia388.8Other disorders of ear – Other disorders of ear388.9Other disorders of ear – UnspecifiedNotes for 388
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 388 or the headings above it.
Where 388 sits
- 1ChapterVI. Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
- 2Block 380-389Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
- 3Valid code 388Other disorders of ear
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 388 mean?
388 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of ear” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 388 in Alberta AHCIP?
388 sits under 380-389 Diseases of the ear and mastoid process, within VI. Diseases of the nervous system and sense organs.
What coding notes apply to 388?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 388 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.
Codes beside 388
View 380-389380Disorders of external ear381Nonsuppurative otitis media and eustachian tube disorders382Suppurative and unspecified otitis media383Mastoiditis and related conditions384Other disorders of tympanic membrane385Other disorders of middle ear and mastoid386Vertiginous syndromes and other disorders of vestibular system387Otosclerosis389Deafness