527 Alberta AHCIP code: Diseases of the salivary glands
527 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of the salivary glands” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
527Diseases of the salivary glands
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 527
527 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
527.0Diseases of the salivary glands – Atrophy527.1Diseases of the salivary glands – Hypertrophy527.2Diseases of the salivary glands – Sialoadenitis527.3Diseases of the salivary glands – Abscess527.4Diseases of the salivary glands – Fistula527.5Diseases of the salivary glands – Sialolithiasis527.6Diseases of the salivary glands – Mucocele527.7Disturbance of salivary secretion527.8Other specified diseases of the salivary glands527.9Diseases of the salivary glands – UnspecifiedNotes for 527
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 527 or the headings above it.
Where 527 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
- 3Valid code 527Diseases of the salivary glands
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 527 mean?
527 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of the salivary glands” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 527 in Alberta AHCIP?
527 sits under 520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 527?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 527 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 527
View 520-529520Disorders 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 jaws528Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue529Diseases and other conditions of the tongue