518 Alberta AHCIP code: Other diseases of lung
518 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of lung” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
518Other diseases of lung
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 518
518 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
518.0Other diseases of lung – Pulmonary collapse518.1Other diseases of lung – Interstitial emphysema518.2Other diseases of lung – Compensatory emphysema518.3Other diseases of lung – Pulmonary eosinophilia518.4Acute oedema of lung, unspecified518.5Other diseases of lung – Pulmonary insufficiency following trauma and surgery518.8Other diseases of lung, not elsewhere classifiedNotes for 518
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 518 or the headings above it.
Where 518 sits
- 1ChapterVIII. Diseases of the respiratory system
- 2Block 510-519Other disease of respiratory system
- 3Valid code 518Other diseases of lung
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 518 mean?
518 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of lung” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 518 in Alberta AHCIP?
518 sits under 510-519 Other disease of respiratory system, within VIII. Diseases of the respiratory system.
What coding notes apply to 518?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 518 or the headings above it.
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.