533 Alberta AHCIP code: Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
533 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Peptic ulcer, site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
533Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 533
533 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
533.0Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute with haemorrhage533.1Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute with perforation533.2Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute with haemorrhage and perforation533.3Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Acute without mention of haemorrhage or perforation533.4Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic or unspecified with haemorrhage533.5Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic or unspecified with perforation533.6Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic or unspecified with haemorrhage and perforation533.7Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Chronic without mention of haemorrhage or perforation533.9Peptic ulcer, site unspecified – Unspecified as acute or chronic, without mention of haemorrhage or perforationNotes for 533
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 533 or the headings above it.
Where 533 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 530-537Diseases of oesophasgus, stomach and duodenum
- 3Valid code 533Peptic ulcer, site unspecified
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 533 mean?
533 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Peptic ulcer, site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 533 in Alberta AHCIP?
533 sits under 530-537 Diseases of oesophasgus, stomach and duodenum, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 533?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 533 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.