550.0 Alberta AHCIP code: Inguinal hernia, with gangrene
550.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Inguinal hernia, with gangrene” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
550.0Inguinal hernia, with gangrene
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 550.0
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 550.0 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Hernia:AcquiredBilateralCongenital (except diaphrgmatic or hiatal)RecurrentUnilateralFrom 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity
Where 550.0 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 550-553Hernia of abdominal cavity
- 3Valid code 550Inguinal hernia
- 4Valid code 550.0Inguinal hernia, with gangrene
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 550.0 mean?
550.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Inguinal hernia, with gangrene” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 550.0 in Alberta AHCIP?
550.0 sits under 550 Inguinal hernia, within 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 550.0?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes notes for 550.0, 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.