V81 Alberta AHCIP code: Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases
V81 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
V81Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than V81
V81 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
V81.0Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases – Ischaemic heart diseaseV81.1Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases – HypertensionV81.2Other and unspecified cardiovascular conditionsV81.3Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases – Chronic bronchitis and emphysemaV81.4Other and unspecified respiratory conditionsV81.5Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases – NephropathyV81.6Other and unspecified genitourinary conditionsNotes for V81
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note V81 takes from the headings above it.
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 V81 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 V81Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases
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 V81 mean?
V81 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Special screening for cardiovascular, respiratory and genitourinary diseases” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is V81 in Alberta AHCIP?
V81 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 V81?
Alberta AHCIP lists Note notes for V81, 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 V81
View V70-V82V70General medical examinationV71Observation and evaluation for suspected conditionsV72Special investigations and examinationsV73Special 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 diseasesV82Special screening for other conditions