492 Alberta AHCIP code: Emphysema
492 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Emphysema” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
492Emphysema
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 492
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 492 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- emphysema:compensatory (518.2)due to fumes and vapours (506.4)interstitial (518.1)newborn (770.2)mediastinal (518.1)surgical (subcutaneous) (998.8)traumatic (958.7)
Where 492 sits
- 1ChapterVIII. Diseases of the respiratory system
- 2Block 490-496Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions
- 3Valid code 492Emphysema
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 492 mean?
492 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Emphysema” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 492 in Alberta AHCIP?
492 sits under 490-496 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions, within VIII. Diseases of the respiratory system.
What coding notes apply to 492?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 492, 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.