520-529 Alberta AHCIP block: Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
520-529 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 101 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws (520-529)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Codes in 520-529
520-529 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
520Disorders of tooth development and eruption521Diseases of hard tissues of teeth522Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues523Gingival and periodontal diseases524Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion525Other diseases and conditions of the teeth and supporting structures526Diseases of the jaws527Diseases of the salivary glands528Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue529Diseases and other conditions of the tongueNotes for 520-529
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 520-529 or the headings above it.
Where 520-529 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
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
Is 520-529 a valid Alberta diagnostic code?
No. 520-529 (Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws) is a block heading in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release. It holds 101 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is 520-529 in Alberta AHCIP?
520-529 sits under IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 520-529?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 520-529 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.