682.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Other cellulitis and abscess – Other specified site
682.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other cellulitis and abscess – Other specified site” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
682.8Other cellulitis and abscess – Other specified site
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 682.8
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 682.8 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- cellulitis or abscess of:anal and rectal region (566)external auditory canal (380.1)external genital organs:female (616.4)male (607.2, 608.4)eyelid (373.1)lacrimal apparatus (375.3)nose, except external (478.1)lymphangitis (chronic) (subacute) (457.2)From 682 Other cellulitis and abscess
- Certain local infections of skin classified under "Infectious and Parasitic diseases", such as:Erysipelas (035)Erysipeloid of Rosenbach (027.1)Herpes:Simplex (054.-)Zoster (053.-)Molluscum contagiosum (078.0)Viral Warts (078.1)From 680-686 Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Where 682.8 sits
- 1ChapterXII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 2Block 680-686Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 3Valid code 682Other cellulitis and abscess
- 4Valid code 682.8Other cellulitis and abscess – Other specified site
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 682.8 mean?
682.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other cellulitis and abscess – Other specified site” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 682.8 in Alberta AHCIP?
682.8 sits under 682 Other cellulitis and abscess, within 680-686 Infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue, within XII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
What coding notes apply to 682.8?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 682.8, 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.
Codes beside 682.8
View 682682.0Other cellulitis and abscess – Face682.1Other cellulitis and abscess – Neck682.2Other cellulitis and abscess – Trunk682.3Other cellulitis and abscess – Upper arm and forearm682.4Other cellulitis and abscess – Hand, except fingers682.5Other cellulitis and abscess – Buttock682.6Other cellulitis and abscess – Leg, except foot682.7Other cellulitis and abscess – Foot, except toes682.9Other cellulitis and abscess – Unspecified site