454 Alberta AHCIP code: Varicose veins of lower extremities
454 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Varicose veins of lower extremities” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
454Varicose veins of lower extremities
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 454
454 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 454
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 454 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- When complicating pregnancy or the puerperium (671.0)
Where 454 sits
- 1ChapterVII. Diseases of the circulatory system
- 2Block 451-459Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system
- 3Valid code 454Varicose veins of lower extremities
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 454 mean?
454 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Varicose veins of lower extremities” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 454 in Alberta AHCIP?
454 sits under 451-459 Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system, within VII. Diseases of the circulatory system.
What coding notes apply to 454?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 454, 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.