427 Alberta AHCIP code: Cardiac dysrhythmias
427 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Cardiac dysrhythmias” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
427Cardiac dysrhythmias
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 427
427 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
427.0Cardiac dysrhythmias – Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia427.1Cardiac dysrhythmias – Paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia427.2Cardiac dysrhythmias – Paroxysmal tachycardia, unspecified427.3Cardiac dysrhythmias – Atrial fibrillation and flutter427.4Cardiac dysrhythmias – Ventricular fibrillation and flutter427.5Cardiac arrest427.6Cardiac dysrhythmias – Premature beats427.8Other specified cardiac dysrhythmias427.9Cardiac dysrhythmias – UnspecifiedNotes for 427
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 427 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- postoperative (997.1)
Where 427 sits
- 1ChapterVII. Diseases of the circulatory system
- 2Block 420-429Other forms of heart disease
- 3Valid code 427Cardiac dysrhythmias
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 427 mean?
427 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Cardiac dysrhythmias” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 427 in Alberta AHCIP?
427 sits under 420-429 Other forms of heart disease, within VII. Diseases of the circulatory system.
What coding notes apply to 427?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 427, 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.