592 Alberta AHCIP code: Calculus of kidney and ureter
592 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Calculus of kidney and ureter” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
592Calculus of kidney and ureter
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 592
592 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 592
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 592 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- nephrocalcinosis (275.4)
- urinary infections (conditions in 590, 595, 597, 599.0)complicating:abortion (634-638 with fourth digit .7, 639.8)ectopic or molar pregnancy (639.8)pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (646.6)From 590-599 Other disease of urinary system
- Hypertensive renal disease (403.-)From X. Diseases of the genitourinary system
Where 592 sits
- 1ChapterX. Diseases of the genitourinary system
- 2Block 590-599Other disease of urinary system
- 3Valid code 592Calculus of kidney and ureter
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 592 mean?
592 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Calculus of kidney and ureter” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 592 in Alberta AHCIP?
592 sits under 590-599 Other disease of urinary system, within X. Diseases of the genitourinary system.
What coding notes apply to 592?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 592, 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.