555.2 Alberta AHCIP code: Regional enteritis – Small intestine with large intestine
555.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Regional enteritis – Small intestine with large intestine” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
555.2Regional enteritis – Small intestine with large intestine
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 555.2
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 555.2 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Hernia:AcquiredBilateralCongenital (except diaphrgmatic or hiatal)RecurrentUnilateralFrom 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity
Where 555.2 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 550-553Hernia of abdominal cavity
- 3Valid code 555Regional enteritis
- 4Valid code 555.2Regional enteritis – Small intestine with large intestine
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 555.2 mean?
555.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Regional enteritis – Small intestine with large intestine” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 555.2 in Alberta AHCIP?
555.2 sits under 555 Regional enteritis, within 550-553 Hernia of abdominal cavity, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 555.2?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes notes for 555.2, 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.