522 Alberta AHCIP code: Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
522 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
522Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 522
522 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
522.0Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Pulpitis522.1Necrosis of the pulp522.2Pulp degeneration522.3Abnormal hard tissue formation in pulp522.4Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin522.5Periapical abscess without sinus522.6Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Chronic apical periodontitis522.7Periapical abscess with sinus522.8Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Radicular cyst522.9Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Other and unspecifiedNotes for 522
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 522 or the headings above it.
Where 522 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
- 3Valid code 522Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
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 522 mean?
522 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 522 in Alberta AHCIP?
522 sits under 520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 522?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 522 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.
Codes beside 522
View 520-529520Disorders of tooth development and eruption521Diseases of hard tissues of teeth523Gingival 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 tongue