550-553 Alberta AHCIP block: Hernia of abdominal cavity
550-553 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 36 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
550-553Hernia of abdominal cavity (550-553)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Codes in 550-553
550-553 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
550Inguinal hernia551Other hernia of abdominal cavity, with gangrene552Other hernia of abdominal cavity with obstruction, without mention of gangrene553Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene555Regional enteritis556Idiopathic proctocolitis557Vascular insufficiency of intestine558Other noninfective gastroenteritis and colitisNotes for 550-553
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 550-553 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Hernia:AcquiredBilateralCongenital (except diaphrgmatic or hiatal)RecurrentUnilateral
Where 550-553 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 550-553Hernia of abdominal cavity
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
Is 550-553 a valid Alberta diagnostic code?
No. 550-553 (Hernia of abdominal cavity) is a block heading in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release. It holds 36 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is 550-553 in Alberta AHCIP?
550-553 sits under IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 550-553?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes notes for 550-553, 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.