V72 Alberta AHCIP code: Special investigations and examinations
V72 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Special investigations and examinations” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
V72Special investigations and examinations
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than V72
V72 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
V72.0Examination of eyes and visionV72.1Examination of ears and hearingV72.2Dental examinationV72.3Gynaecological examinationV72.4Pregnancy examination or test, pregnancy unconfirmedV72.5Radiological examination, not elsewhere classifiedV72.6Laboratory examinationV72.7Special investigations and examinations – Diagnostic skin and sensitization testsV72.8Other specified examinationV72.9Special investigations and examinations – UnspecifiedNotes for V72
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note V72 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Routine examination of specific system
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- General screening examination of defined population groups (V70.5, V70.6, V70.7)Screening examination for specific disorders (V73.- to V82.-)
Note
- Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classifiable to categories 790 - 795From V70-V82 Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (v70-82)
Where V72 sits
- 1ChapterChapter : Supplementary codes influencing health status
- 2Block V70-V82Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (v70-82)
- 3Valid code V72Special investigations and examinations
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 V72 mean?
V72 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Special investigations and examinations” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is V72 in Alberta AHCIP?
V72 sits under V70-V82 Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (v70-82), within Chapter : Supplementary codes influencing health status.
What coding notes apply to V72?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for V72, 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.
Codes beside V72
View V70-V82V70General medical examinationV71Observation and evaluation for suspected conditionsV73Special screening examination for viral diseasesV74Special screening examination for bacterial and spirochaetal diseasesV75Special screening examination for other infectious diseasesV76Special screening for malignant neoplasmsV77Special screening for endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and immunity disordersV78Special screening for disorders of blood and blood-forming organsV79Special screening for mental disorders and developmental handicapsV80Special screening for neurological, eye and ear diseasesV81Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseasesV82Special screening for other conditions