512 Alberta AHCIP code: Pneumothorax
512 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Pneumothorax” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
512Pneumothorax
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 512
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 512 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- pneumothorax:congenital (770.2)traumatic (860.-)tuberculous, current disease (011.7)
Where 512 sits
- 1ChapterVIII. Diseases of the respiratory system
- 2Block 510-519Other disease of respiratory system
- 3Valid code 512Pneumothorax
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 512 mean?
512 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Pneumothorax” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 512 in Alberta AHCIP?
512 sits under 510-519 Other disease of respiratory system, within VIII. Diseases of the respiratory system.
What coding notes apply to 512?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 512, 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.