562 Alberta AHCIP code: Diverticula of intestine
562 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diverticula of intestine” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
562Diverticula of intestine
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 562
562 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 562
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 562 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Meckel's diverticulum (751.0)Congenital diverticulum of colon (751.5)
Where 562 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 560-569Other disease of intestines and peritoneum
- 3Valid code 562Diverticula of 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 562 mean?
562 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Diverticula of intestine” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 562 in Alberta AHCIP?
562 sits under 560-569 Other disease of intestines and peritoneum, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 562?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 562, 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.