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528 Alberta AHCIP code: Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue

528 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

528

Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 528

528 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

528.0Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue – Stomatitis528.1Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue – Cancrum oris528.2Oral aphthae528.3Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue – Cellulitis and abscess528.4Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue – Cysts528.5Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue – Diseases of lips528.6Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue528.7Other disturbances of oral epithelium, including tongue528.8Oral submucous fibrosis, including of tongue528.9Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue – Other and unspecified

Notes for 528

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 528 or the headings above it.

Where 528 sits

  1. 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
  2. 2Block 520-529Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws
  3. 3Valid code 528Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue

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.

See 528 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 528 mean?

528 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of the oral soft tissues, excluding lesions specific for gingiva and tongue” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 528 in Alberta AHCIP?

528 sits under 520-529 Diseases of oral cavity, salivary, glands and jaws, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.

What coding notes apply to 528?

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 528 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 528

520Disorders 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 jaws527Diseases of the salivary glands529Diseases and other conditions of the tongue