448 Alberta AHCIP code: Diseases of capillaries
448 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of capillaries” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
448Diseases of capillaries
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 448
448 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 448
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 448 or the headings above it.
Where 448 sits
- 1ChapterVII. Diseases of the circulatory system
- 2Block 440-448Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
- 3Valid code 448Diseases of capillaries
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 448 mean?
448 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of capillaries” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 448 in Alberta AHCIP?
448 sits under 440-448 Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries, within VII. Diseases of the circulatory system.
What coding notes apply to 448?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 448 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.