543 Alberta AHCIP code: Other diseases of appendix
543 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of appendix” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
543Other diseases of appendix
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 543
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 543 or the headings above it.
Where 543 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 540-543Appendicitis
- 3Valid code 543Other diseases of appendix
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 543 mean?
543 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of appendix” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 543 in Alberta AHCIP?
543 sits under 540-543 Appendicitis, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 543?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 543 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.