566 Alberta AHCIP code: Abscess of anal and rectal regions
566 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Abscess of anal and rectal regions” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
566Abscess of anal and rectal regions
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 566
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 566 or the headings above it.
Where 566 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 560-569Other disease of intestines and peritoneum
- 3Valid code 566Abscess of anal and rectal regions
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 566 mean?
566 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Abscess of anal and rectal regions” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 566 in Alberta AHCIP?
566 sits under 560-569 Other disease of intestines and peritoneum, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 566?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 566 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.