460 Alberta AHCIP code: Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)
460 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
460Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 460
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 460 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- nasopharyngitis, chronic (472.2)pharyngitis:acute or unspecified (462)chronic (472.1)rhinitis:allergic (477.-)chronic or unspecified (472.0)sore throat:acute or unspecified (462)chronic (472.1)
- Pneumonia and influenzaFrom 460-466 Acute respiratory infections
Where 460 sits
- 1ChapterVIII. Diseases of the respiratory system
- 2Block 460-466Acute respiratory infections
- 3Valid code 460Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)
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 460 mean?
460 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 460 in Alberta AHCIP?
460 sits under 460-466 Acute respiratory infections, within VIII. Diseases of the respiratory system.
What coding notes apply to 460?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 460, 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.