540 Alberta AHCIP code: Acute appendicitis
540 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acute appendicitis” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
540Acute appendicitis
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 540
540 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 540
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 540 or the headings above it.
Where 540 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 540-543Appendicitis
- 3Valid code 540Acute appendicitis
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 540 mean?
540 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acute appendicitis” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 540 in Alberta AHCIP?
540 sits under 540-543 Appendicitis, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 540?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 540 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.