423 Alberta AHCIP code: Other diseases of pericardium
423 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of pericardium” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
423Other diseases of pericardium
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 423
423 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 423
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 423 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- When specified as rheumatic (393)
Where 423 sits
- 1ChapterVII. Diseases of the circulatory system
- 2Block 420-429Other forms of heart disease
- 3Valid code 423Other diseases of pericardium
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 423 mean?
423 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of pericardium” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 423 in Alberta AHCIP?
423 sits under 420-429 Other forms of heart disease, within VII. Diseases of the circulatory system.
What coding notes apply to 423?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 423, 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.