V72.6 Alberta AHCIP code: Laboratory examination
V72.6 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Laboratory examination” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
V72.6Laboratory examination
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for V72.6
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note V72.6 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Routine examination of specific systemFrom V72 Special investigations and examinations
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- That for suspected disorder (V71.-)
- 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
- 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 V72.6 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
- 4Valid code V72.6Laboratory examination
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 V72.6 mean?
V72.6 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Laboratory examination” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is V72.6 in Alberta AHCIP?
V72.6 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 V72.6?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes, Note notes for V72.6, 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 V72.6
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