589.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Small kidney of unknown cause – Unspecified
589.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Small kidney of unknown cause – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
589.9Small kidney of unknown cause – Unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 589.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 589.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Hypertensive renal disease (403.-)From X. Diseases of the genitourinary system
Where 589.9 sits
- 1ChapterX. Diseases of the genitourinary system
- 2Block 580-589Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis
- 3Valid code 589Small kidney of unknown cause
- 4Valid code 589.9Small kidney of unknown cause – 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 589.9 mean?
589.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Small kidney of unknown cause – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 589.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
589.9 sits under 589 Small kidney of unknown cause, within 580-589 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis, within X. Diseases of the genitourinary system.
What coding notes apply to 589.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 589.9, 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.