475 Alberta AHCIP code: Peritonsillar abscess
475 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Peritonsillar abscess” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
475Peritonsillar abscess
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 475
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 475 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- tonsillitis:acute or NOS (463)chronic (474.0)
Where 475 sits
- 1ChapterVIII. Diseases of the respiratory system
- 2Block 470-478Other diseases of upper respiratory tract
- 3Valid code 475Peritonsillar abscess
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 475 mean?
475 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Peritonsillar abscess” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 475 in Alberta AHCIP?
475 sits under 470-478 Other diseases of upper respiratory tract, within VIII. Diseases of the respiratory system.
What coding notes apply to 475?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 475, 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.