522.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Radicular cyst

522.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Radicular cyst” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

522.8

Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Radicular cyst

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 522.8

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 522.8 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • lateral developmental cyst (526.0)

Where 522.8 sits

  1. 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
  2. 2Block 520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
  3. 3Valid code 522Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues
  4. 4Valid code 522.8Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Radicular cyst

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 522.8 mean?

522.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues – Radicular cyst” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 522.8 in Alberta AHCIP?

522.8 sits under 522 Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues, within 520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.

What coding notes apply to 522.8?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 522.8, 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.