521.7 Alberta AHCIP code: Diseases of hard tissues of teeth – Posteruptive colour changes

521.7 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of hard tissues of teeth – Posteruptive colour changes” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

521.7

Diseases of hard tissues of teeth – Posteruptive colour changes

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 521.7

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 521.7 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • accretions {deposits} on teeth (523.6)

Where 521.7 sits

  1. 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
  2. 2Block 520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
  3. 3Valid code 521Diseases of hard tissues of teeth
  4. 4Valid code 521.7Diseases of hard tissues of teeth – Posteruptive colour changes

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 521.7 mean?

521.7 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of hard tissues of teeth – Posteruptive colour changes” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 521.7 in Alberta AHCIP?

521.7 sits under 521 Diseases of hard tissues of teeth, within 520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.

What coding notes apply to 521.7?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 521.7, 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.