577.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Other diseases of pancreas
577.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of pancreas” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
577.8Other diseases of pancreas
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 577.8
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 577.8 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- fibrocystic disease of pancreas (277.0)islet cell tumour of pancreas (211.7)pancreatic steatorrhoea (579.4)
Where 577.8 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 570-579Other disease of digestive system
- 3Valid code 577Diseases of pancreas
- 4Valid code 577.8Other diseases of pancreas
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 577.8 mean?
577.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other diseases of pancreas” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 577.8 in Alberta AHCIP?
577.8 sits under 577 Diseases of pancreas, within 570-579 Other disease of digestive system, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 577.8?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 577.8, 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.