603 Alberta AHCIP code: Hydrocele
603 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Hydrocele” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
603Hydrocele
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 603
603 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 603
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 603 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- hydrocele of spermatic cord, testis or tunica vaginalis
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- congenital (778.6)
- Hypertensive renal disease (403.-)From X. Diseases of the genitourinary system
Where 603 sits
- 1ChapterX. Diseases of the genitourinary system
- 2Block 600-608Disease of male genital organs
- 3Valid code 603Hydrocele
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 603 mean?
603 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Hydrocele” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 603 in Alberta AHCIP?
603 sits under 600-608 Disease of male genital organs, within X. Diseases of the genitourinary system.
What coding notes apply to 603?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 603, 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.