697 Alberta AHCIP code: Lichen
697 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Lichen” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
697Lichen
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 697
697 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 697
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 697 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- lichen:pilaris (757.3)sclerosus et atrophicus (701.0)scrofulosus (017.0)simplex chronicus (698.3)spinulosus (757.3)
- Panniculitis (729.3)From 690-698 Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Where 697 sits
- 1ChapterXII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 2Block 690-698Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 3Valid code 697Lichen
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 697 mean?
697 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Lichen” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 697 in Alberta AHCIP?
697 sits under 690-698 Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue, within XII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
What coding notes apply to 697?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 697, 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.