V72.5 Alberta AHCIP code: Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified

V72.5 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

V72.5

Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for V72.5

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note V72.5 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Examination for suspected tuberculosis (V71.2)
  • General screening examination of defined population groups (V70.5, V70.6, V70.7)Screening examination for specific disorders (V73.- to V82.-)From V72 Special investigations and examinations

Note

Where V72.5 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter : Supplementary codes influencing health status
  2. 2Block V70-V82Persons without reported diagnosis encountered during examination and investigation of individuals and populations (v70-82)
  3. 3Valid code V72Special investigations and examinations
  4. 4Valid code V72.5Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 V72.5 mean?

V72.5 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Radiological examination, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is V72.5 in Alberta AHCIP?

V72.5 sits under V72 Special investigations and examinations, within 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 V72.5?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes, Note notes for V72.5, 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.