668 Alberta AHCIP code: Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery
668 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
668Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 668
668 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
668.0Pulmonary complications668.1Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery – Cardiac complications668.2Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery – Central nervous system complications668.8Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery – Other668.9Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery – UnspecifiedNotes for 668
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 668 or the headings above it.
Where 668 sits
- 1ChapterXI. Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- 2Block 660-669Complications occuring mainly in the course of labour and delivery
- 3Valid code 668Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery
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 668 mean?
668 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Complications of the administration of anaesthetic or other sedation in labour and delivery” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 668 in Alberta AHCIP?
668 sits under 660-669 Complications occuring mainly in the course of labour and delivery, within XI. Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
What coding notes apply to 668?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 668 or the headings above it.
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 668
View 660-669660Obstructed labour661Abnormality of forces of labour662Long labour663Umbilical cord complications664Trauma to perineum and vulva during delivery665Other obstetrical trauma666Postpartum haemorrhage667Retained placenta or membranes, without haemorrhage669Other complications of labour and delivery, not elsewhere classified