440.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Atherosclerosis – Of other specified arteries
440.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Atherosclerosis – Of other specified arteries” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
440.8Atherosclerosis – Of other specified arteries
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 440.8
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 440.8 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- cerebral (437.0)coronary (414.0)mesenteric (557.1)pulmonary (416.0)
Where 440.8 sits
- 1ChapterVII. Diseases of the circulatory system
- 2Block 440-448Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
- 3Valid code 440Atherosclerosis
- 4Valid code 440.8Atherosclerosis – Of other specified arteries
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 440.8 mean?
440.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Atherosclerosis – Of other specified arteries” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 440.8 in Alberta AHCIP?
440.8 sits under 440 Atherosclerosis, within 440-448 Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries, within VII. Diseases of the circulatory system.
What coding notes apply to 440.8?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 440.8, 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.