294.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Other specified organic brain syndromes (chronic)
294.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other specified organic brain syndromes (chronic)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
294.8Other specified organic brain syndromes (chronic)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 294.8
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 294.8 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- mild memory disturbances, not amounting to dementia (310.1)
Where 294.8 sits
- 1ChapterV. Mental disorders
- 2Block 290-294Organic psychotic conditions
- 3Valid code 294Other organic psychotic conditions (chronic)
- 4Valid code 294.8Other specified organic brain syndromes (chronic)
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 294.8 mean?
294.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other specified organic brain syndromes (chronic)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 294.8 in Alberta AHCIP?
294.8 sits under 294 Other organic psychotic conditions (chronic), within 290-294 Organic psychotic conditions, within V. Mental disorders.
What coding notes apply to 294.8?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 294.8, 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.