454.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Varicose veins of lower extremities – Without mention of ulcer or inflammation
454.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Varicose veins of lower extremities – Without mention of ulcer or inflammation” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
454.9Varicose veins of lower extremities – Without mention of ulcer or inflammation
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 454.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 454.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- When complicating pregnancy or the puerperium (671.0)From 454 Varicose veins of lower extremities
Where 454.9 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
- 4Valid code 454.9Varicose veins of lower extremities – Without mention of ulcer or inflammation
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 454.9 mean?
454.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Varicose veins of lower extremities – Without mention of ulcer or inflammation” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 454.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
454.9 sits under 454 Varicose veins of lower extremities, within 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 454.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 454.9, 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.