670-676 Alberta AHCIP block: Complications of the puerperium
670-676 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 41 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
670-676Complications of the puerperium (670-676)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Codes in 670-676
670-676 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
670Major puerperal infection671Venous complications in pregnancy and the puerperium672Pyrexia of unknown origin during the puerperium673Obstetrical pulmonary embolism674Other and unspecified complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified675Infections of the breast and nipple associated with childbirth676Other disorders of the breast associated with childbirth and disorders of lactationNotes for 670-676
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 670-676 takes from the headings above it.
Note
- Categories of 671 and 673-676 include the listed conditions even if they occur during pregnancy or childbirth
Where 670-676 sits
- 1ChapterXI. Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- 2Block 670-676Complications of the puerperium
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
Is 670-676 a valid Alberta diagnostic code?
No. 670-676 (Complications of the puerperium) is a block heading in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release. It holds 41 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is 670-676 in Alberta AHCIP?
670-676 sits under XI. Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
What coding notes apply to 670-676?
Alberta AHCIP lists Note notes for 670-676, 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.