530 Alberta AHCIP code: Diseases of oesophagus

530 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of oesophagus” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

530

Diseases of oesophagus

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 530

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

Notes for 530

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 530 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Oesophageal varices (456.0, 456.1)

Where 530 sits

  1. 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
  2. 2Block 530-537Diseases of oesophasgus, stomach and duodenum
  3. 3Valid code 530Diseases of oesophagus

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 530 mean?

530 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diseases of oesophagus” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 530 in Alberta AHCIP?

530 sits under 530-537 Diseases of oesophasgus, stomach and duodenum, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.

What coding notes apply to 530?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 530, 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.