707 Alberta AHCIP code: Chronic ulcer of skin
707 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Chronic ulcer of skin” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
707Chronic ulcer of skin
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 707
707 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 707
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 707 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Gangrene (785.4)Skin infection (680-686)Varicose ulcer (454)
- Congenital conditions of skin, hair and nails (757.-)From 700-709 Other diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Where 707 sits
- 1ChapterXII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 2Block 700-709Other diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 3Valid code 707Chronic ulcer of skin
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 707 mean?
707 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Chronic ulcer of skin” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 707 in Alberta AHCIP?
707 sits under 700-709 Other diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue, within XII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
What coding notes apply to 707?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 707, 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.