556 OHIP code: Other Diseases of Intestine and Peritoneum: Ulcerative colitis
556 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Other Diseases of Intestine and Peritoneum: Ulcerative colitis” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026.
Official description
556Other Diseases of Intestine and Peritoneum: Ulcerative colitis
OHIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Ontario
Notes for 556
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 556 or the headings above it.
Where 556 sits
- 1SectionDiseases of the Digestive System
- 2Valid code 556Other Diseases of Intestine and Peritoneum: Ulcerative colitis
Source and release
- Data release
- OHIP · March 2026
- Effective date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Publisher
- Ontario Ministry of Health
This page is built from the OHIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 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 OHIP diagnostic code 556 mean?
556 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Other Diseases of Intestine and Peritoneum: Ulcerative colitis” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s OHIP March 2026 release.
Where is 556 in the OHIP list?
556 is listed under Diseases of the Digestive System.
What coding notes apply to 556?
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 556 or the headings above it.
Which OHIP release does this page use?
It uses Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.