496 Alberta AHCIP code: Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified
496 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
496Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 496
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 496 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- that with mention of:allergic alveolitis (495.-)asthma (493.-)bronchiectasis (494)bronchitis (491.2)emphysema (492)
Where 496 sits
- 1ChapterVIII. Diseases of the respiratory system
- 2Block 490-496Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions
- 3Valid code 496Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified
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 496 mean?
496 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Chronic airways obstruction, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 496 in Alberta AHCIP?
496 sits under 490-496 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions, within VIII. Diseases of the respiratory system.
What coding notes apply to 496?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 496, 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.