524 Alberta AHCIP code: Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion
524 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
524Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 524
524 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
524.0Major anomalies of jaw size524.1Anomalies of relationship of jaw to cranial base524.2Anomalies of dental arch relationship524.3Anomalies of tooth position524.4Malocclusion, unspecified524.5Dentofacial functional abnormalities524.6Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion – Temporomandibular joint disorders524.8Other dentofacial anomalies524.9Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion – UnspecifiedNotes for 524
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 524 or the headings above it.
Where 524 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
- 3Valid code 524Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion
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 524 mean?
524 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dentofacial anomalies, including malocclusion” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 524 in Alberta AHCIP?
524 sits under 520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 524?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 524 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 524
View 520-529520Disorders of tooth development and eruption521Diseases of hard tissues of teeth522Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues523Gingival and periodontal diseases525Other 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