744 Alberta AHCIP code: Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck
744 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
744Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 744
744 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
744.0Anomalies of ear causing impairment of hearing744.1Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck – Accessory auricle744.2Other specified anomalies of ear744.3Unspecified anomalies of ear744.4Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck – Branchial cleft, cyst or fistula; preauricular sinus744.5Webbing of neck744.8Other specified anomalies of face and neck744.9Unspecified anomalies of face and neckNotes for 744
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 744 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- anomaly of:cervical spine (754.2, 756.1)larynx (748.2, 748.3)parathyroid gland (759.2)thryoid gland (759.2)cleft lip (749.1)
Where 744 sits
- 1ChapterXIV. Congenital anomalies
- 2Valid code 744Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck
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 744 mean?
744 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 744 in Alberta AHCIP?
744 sits under XIV. Congenital anomalies.
What coding notes apply to 744?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 744, 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 744
740Anencephalus and similar anomalies741Spina bifida742Other congenital anomalies of nervous system743Congenital anomalies of eye745Bulbus cordis anomalies and anomalies of cardiac septal closure746Other congenital anomalies of heart747Other congenital anomalies of circulatory system748Congenital anomalies of respiratory system749Cleft palate and cleft lip750Other congenital anomalies of upper alimentary tract751Other congenital anomalies of digestive system752Congenital anomalies of genital organs753Congenital anomalies of urinary system754Certain congenital musculoskeletal deformities755Other congenital anomalies of limbs756Other congenital musculoskeletal anomalies757Congenital anomalies of the integument758Chromosomal anomalies759Other and unspecified congenital anomalies