578.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Haemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified
578.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Haemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
578.9Haemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 578.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 578.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- with mention of duodenal, gastric, gastrojejunal or peptic ulcer (531-534)From 578 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Where 578.9 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 570-579Other disease of digestive system
- 3Valid code 578Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
- 4Valid code 578.9Haemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified
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 578.9 mean?
578.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Haemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 578.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
578.9 sits under 578 Gastrointestinal haemorrhage, within 570-579 Other disease of digestive system, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 578.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 578.9, 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.